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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.99, 36,834.11 and 14,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.99, 36,834.11 and 14,753.08 is: 20,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.99 : 36,834.11 = 14,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.99/36,834.11 = 14,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.99x = 36,834.11 × 14,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.99x = 543,416,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,416,571.56/26,689.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.31

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