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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.89, 36,833.36 and 14,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.89, 36,833.36 and 14,754.46 is: 20,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.89 : 36,833.36 = 14,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.89/36,833.36 = 14,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.89x = 36,833.36 × 14,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.89x = 543,456,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,456,336.79/26,691.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.35

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