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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.10, 36,830.55 and 14,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.10, 36,830.55 and 14,752.17 is: 20,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.10 : 36,830.55 = 14,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.10/36,830.55 = 14,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.10x = 36,830.55 × 14,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.10x = 543,330,590.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,330,590.11/26,689.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.77

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