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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.10, 36,831.93 and 14,753.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.10, 36,831.93 and 14,753.17 is: 20,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.10 : 36,831.93 = 14,753.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.10/36,831.93 = 14,753.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.10x = 36,831.93 × 14,753.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.10x = 543,387,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,387,724.72/26,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.15

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