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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.35, 36,832.45 and 14,753.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.35, 36,832.45 and 14,753.97 is: 20,359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.35 : 36,832.45 = 14,753.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.35/36,832.45 = 14,753.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.35x = 36,832.45 × 14,753.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.35x = 543,424,862.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,424,862.33/26,691.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.59

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