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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.32, 36,832.56 and 14,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.32, 36,832.56 and 14,753.88 is: 20,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.32 : 36,832.56 = 14,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.32/36,832.56 = 14,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.32x = 36,832.56 × 14,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.32x = 543,423,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,423,115.01/26,691.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.54

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