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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.48, 36,833.85 and 14,754.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.48, 36,833.85 and 14,754.57 is: 20,361.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.48 : 36,833.85 = 14,754.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.48/36,833.85 = 14,754.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.48x = 36,833.85 × 14,754.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.48x = 543,467,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,467,618.19/26,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.09

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