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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.75, 36,831.42 and 14,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.75, 36,831.42 and 14,753.48 is: 20,358.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.75 : 36,831.42 = 14,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.75/36,831.42 = 14,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.75x = 36,831.42 × 14,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.75x = 543,391,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,391,434.18/26,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.03

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