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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.09, 36,830.74 and 14,752.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.09, 36,830.74 and 14,752.71 is: 20,357.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.09 : 36,830.74 = 14,752.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.09/36,830.74 = 14,752.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.09x = 36,830.74 × 14,752.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.09x = 543,353,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,353,226.31/26,690.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.86

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