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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.23, 36,827.94 and 14,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.23, 36,827.94 and 14,750.94 is: 20,354.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.23 : 36,827.94 = 14,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.23/36,827.94 = 14,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.23x = 36,827.94 × 14,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.23x = 543,246,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,246,733.26/26,689.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.53

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