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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.09, 36,829.36 and 14,751.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.09, 36,829.36 and 14,751.71 is: 20,356.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.09 : 36,829.36 = 14,751.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.09/36,829.36 = 14,751.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.09x = 36,829.36 × 14,751.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.09x = 543,296,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,296,072.70/26,689.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.49

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