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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.98, 36,833.11 and 14,754.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.98, 36,833.11 and 14,754.68 is: 20,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.98 : 36,833.11 = 14,754.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.98/36,833.11 = 14,754.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.98x = 36,833.11 × 14,754.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.98x = 543,460,806.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,460,806.65/26,692.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.69

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