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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.85, 36,831.59 and 14,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.85, 36,831.59 and 14,752.92 is: 20,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.85 : 36,831.59 = 14,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.85/36,831.59 = 14,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.85x = 36,831.59 × 14,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.85x = 543,373,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,373,426.98/26,689.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.81

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