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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.66, 36,837.18 and 14,755.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.66, 36,837.18 and 14,755.91 is: 20,364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.66 : 36,837.18 = 14,755.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.66/36,837.18 = 14,755.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.66x = 36,837.18 × 14,755.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.66x = 543,565,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,565,928.55/26,691.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.64

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