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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.60, 36,833.28 and 14,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.60, 36,833.28 and 14,754.72 is: 20,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.60 : 36,833.28 = 14,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.60/36,833.28 = 14,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.60x = 36,833.28 × 14,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.60x = 543,464,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,464,733.08/26,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.89

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