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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.05, 36,830.36 and 14,752.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.05, 36,830.36 and 14,752.89 is: 20,358.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.05 : 36,830.36 = 14,752.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.05/36,830.36 = 14,752.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.05x = 36,830.36 × 14,752.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.05x = 543,354,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,354,175.98/26,689.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.69

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