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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688.99, 36,832.73 and 14,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688.99, 36,832.73 and 14,752.08 is: 20,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688.99 : 36,832.73 = 14,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688.99/36,832.73 = 14,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688.99x = 36,832.73 × 14,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688.99x = 543,359,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,359,305.82/26,688.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.93

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