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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.84, 36,831.60 and 14,755.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.84, 36,831.60 and 14,755.23 is: 20,360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.84 : 36,831.60 = 14,755.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.84/36,831.60 = 14,755.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.84x = 36,831.60 × 14,755.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.84x = 543,458,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,458,729.27/26,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.48

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