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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.27, 36,832.62 and 14,753.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.27, 36,832.62 and 14,753.71 is: 20,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.27 : 36,832.62 = 14,753.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.27/36,832.62 = 14,753.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.27x = 36,832.62 × 14,753.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.27x = 543,417,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,417,794.02/26,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.91

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