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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.10, 36,833.31 and 14,754.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.10, 36,833.31 and 14,754.17 is: 20,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.10 : 36,833.31 = 14,754.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.10/36,833.31 = 14,754.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.10x = 36,833.31 × 14,754.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.10x = 543,444,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,444,917.40/26,691.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.53

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