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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.07, 36,830.50 and 14,751.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.07, 36,830.50 and 14,751.79 is: 20,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.07 : 36,830.50 = 14,751.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.07/36,830.50 = 14,751.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.07x = 36,830.50 × 14,751.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.07x = 543,315,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,315,672.64/26,690.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.47

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