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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.88, 36,830.18 and 14,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.88, 36,830.18 and 14,752.56 is: 20,356.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.88 : 36,830.18 = 14,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.88/36,830.18 = 14,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.88x = 36,830.18 × 14,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.88x = 543,339,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,339,366.50/26,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.74

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