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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.55, 36,832.43 and 14,754.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.55, 36,832.43 and 14,754.39 is: 20,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.55 : 36,832.43 = 14,754.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.55/36,832.43 = 14,754.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.55x = 36,832.43 × 14,754.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.55x = 543,439,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,439,963.10/26,690.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.76

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