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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.19, 36,833.57 and 14,753.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.19, 36,833.57 and 14,753.95 is: 20,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.19 : 36,833.57 = 14,753.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.19/36,833.57 = 14,753.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.19x = 36,833.57 × 14,753.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.19x = 543,440,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,440,539.58/26,691.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.30

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