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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.61, 36,832.41 and 14,754.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.61, 36,832.41 and 14,754.05 is: 20,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.61 : 36,832.41 = 14,754.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.61/36,832.41 = 14,754.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.61x = 36,832.41 × 14,754.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.61x = 543,427,034.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,427,034.60/26,689.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.00

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