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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.97, 36,831.76 and 14,753.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.97, 36,831.76 and 14,753.05 is: 20,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.97 : 36,831.76 = 14,753.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.97/36,831.76 = 14,753.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.97x = 36,831.76 × 14,753.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.97x = 543,380,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,380,796.87/26,689.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.99

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