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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.06, 36,833.12 and 14,754.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.06, 36,833.12 and 14,754.90 is: 20,361.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.06 : 36,833.12 = 14,754.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.06/36,833.12 = 14,754.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.06x = 36,833.12 × 14,754.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.06x = 543,469,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,469,002.29/26,691.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.46

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