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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.56, 36,832.42 and 14,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.56, 36,832.42 and 14,754.40 is: 20,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.56 : 36,832.42 = 14,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.56/36,832.42 = 14,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.56x = 36,832.42 × 14,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.56x = 543,440,257.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,440,257.65/26,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.77

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