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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.60, 36,832.38 and 14,753.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.60, 36,832.38 and 14,753.63 is: 20,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.60 : 36,832.38 = 14,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.60/36,832.38 = 14,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.60x = 36,832.38 × 14,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.60x = 543,411,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,411,306.54/26,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.65

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