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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.23, 36,833.82 and 14,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.23, 36,833.82 and 14,754.84 is: 20,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.23 : 36,833.82 = 14,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.23/36,833.82 = 14,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.23x = 36,833.82 × 14,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.23x = 543,477,120.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,477,120.69/26,692.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.87

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