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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.58, 36,831.44 and 14,753.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.58, 36,831.44 and 14,753.21 is: 20,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.58 : 36,831.44 = 14,753.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.58/36,831.44 = 14,753.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.58x = 36,831.44 × 14,753.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.58x = 543,381,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,381,711.00/26,690.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.56

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