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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.76, 36,830.43 and 14,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.76, 36,830.43 and 14,752.17 is: 20,356.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.76 : 36,830.43 = 14,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.76/36,830.43 = 14,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.76x = 36,830.43 × 14,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.76x = 543,328,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,328,764.53/26,690.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.44

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