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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.32, 36,832.64 and 14,753.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.32, 36,832.64 and 14,753.66 is: 20,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.32 : 36,832.64 = 14,753.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.32/36,832.64 = 14,753.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.32x = 36,832.64 × 14,753.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.32x = 543,416,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,416,247.46/26,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.05

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