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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.10, 36,831.64 and 14,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.10, 36,831.64 and 14,752.62 is: 20,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.10 : 36,831.64 = 14,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.10/36,831.64 = 14,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.10x = 36,831.64 × 14,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.10x = 543,363,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,363,188.90/26,689.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.99

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