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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.01, 36,833.54 and 14,754.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.01, 36,833.54 and 14,754.42 is: 20,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.01 : 36,833.54 = 14,754.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.01/36,833.54 = 14,754.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.01x = 36,833.54 × 14,754.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.01x = 543,457,445.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,457,445.47/26,693.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.54

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