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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.76, 36,833.18 and 14,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.76, 36,833.18 and 14,754.18 is: 20,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.76 : 36,833.18 = 14,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.76/36,833.18 = 14,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.76x = 36,833.18 × 14,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.76x = 543,443,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,443,367.69/26,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.20

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