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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.51, 36,832.85 and 14,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.51, 36,832.85 and 14,753.92 is: 20,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.51 : 36,832.85 = 14,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.51/36,832.85 = 14,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.51x = 36,832.85 × 14,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.51x = 543,428,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,428,848.50/26,692.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.85

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