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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.40, 36,834.66 and 14,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.40, 36,834.66 and 14,753.50 is: 20,360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.40 : 36,834.66 = 14,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.40/36,834.66 = 14,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.40x = 36,834.66 × 14,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.40x = 543,440,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,440,064.22/26,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.88

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