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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.02, 36,830.28 and 14,752.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.02, 36,830.28 and 14,752.09 is: 20,357.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.02 : 36,830.28 = 14,752.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.02/36,830.28 = 14,752.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.02x = 36,830.28 × 14,752.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.02x = 543,323,605.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,323,605.29/26,689.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.57

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