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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.48, 36,833.08 and 14,753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.48, 36,833.08 and 14,753.90 is: 20,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.48 : 36,833.08 = 14,753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.48/36,833.08 = 14,753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.48x = 36,833.08 × 14,753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.48x = 543,431,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,431,579.01/26,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.98

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