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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.37, 36,833.24 and 14,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.37, 36,833.24 and 14,752.44 is: 20,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.37 : 36,833.24 = 14,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.37/36,833.24 = 14,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.37x = 36,833.24 × 14,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.37x = 543,380,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,380,089.34/26,689.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.42

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