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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.10, 36,831.69 and 14,753.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.10, 36,831.69 and 14,753.13 is: 20,358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.10 : 36,831.69 = 14,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.10/36,831.69 = 14,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.10x = 36,831.69 × 14,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.10x = 543,382,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,382,710.69/26,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.96

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