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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.05, 36,833.66 and 14,754.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.05, 36,833.66 and 14,754.38 is: 20,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.05 : 36,833.66 = 14,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.05/36,833.66 = 14,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.05x = 36,833.66 × 14,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.05x = 543,457,558.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,457,558.49/26,691.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.04

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