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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.81, 36,833.56 and 14,592.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.81, 36,833.56 and 14,592.07 is: 20,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.81 : 36,833.56 = 14,592.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.81/36,833.56 = 14,592.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.81x = 36,833.56 × 14,592.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.81x = 537,477,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,477,885.87/26,691.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,136.43

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