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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.54, 36,831.58 and 14,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.54, 36,831.58 and 14,752.88 is: 20,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.54 : 36,831.58 = 14,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.54/36,831.58 = 14,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.54x = 36,831.58 × 14,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.54x = 543,371,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,371,693.44/26,689.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.97

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