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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.45, 36,832.39 and 14,754.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.45, 36,832.39 and 14,754.17 is: 20,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.45 : 36,832.39 = 14,754.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.45/36,832.39 = 14,754.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.45x = 36,832.39 × 14,754.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.45x = 543,431,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,431,191.58/26,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.98

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