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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.77, 36,833.31 and 14,754.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.77, 36,833.31 and 14,754.21 is: 20,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.77 : 36,833.31 = 14,754.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.77/36,833.31 = 14,754.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.77x = 36,833.31 × 14,754.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.77x = 543,446,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,446,390.74/26,689.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.60

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