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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.38, 36,829.49 and 14,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.38, 36,829.49 and 14,752.06 is: 20,356.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.38 : 36,829.49 = 14,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.38/36,829.49 = 14,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.38x = 36,829.49 × 14,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.38x = 543,310,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,310,680.42/26,690.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.05

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