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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.15, 36,829.45 and 14,751.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.15, 36,829.45 and 14,751.77 is: 20,356.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.15 : 36,829.45 = 14,751.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.15/36,829.45 = 14,751.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.15x = 36,829.45 × 14,751.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.15x = 543,299,630.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,299,630.82/26,689.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.57

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