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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.48, 36,834 and 14,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.48, 36,834 and 14,755.12 is: 20,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.48 : 36,834 = 14,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.48/36,834 = 14,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.48x = 36,834 × 14,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.48x = 543,490,090.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,490,090.08/26,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.93

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