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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.49, 36,834.80 and 14,753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.49, 36,834.80 and 14,753.58 is: 20,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.49 : 36,834.80 = 14,753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.49/36,834.80 = 14,753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.49x = 36,834.80 × 14,753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.49x = 543,445,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,445,094.82/26,690.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.00

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