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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.03, 36,830.66 and 14,752.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.03, 36,830.66 and 14,752.65 is: 20,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.03 : 36,830.66 = 14,752.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.03/36,830.66 = 14,752.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.03x = 36,830.66 × 14,752.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.03x = 543,349,762.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,349,762.49/26,690.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.78

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