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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.23, 36,833.45 and 14,754.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.23, 36,833.45 and 14,754.93 is: 20,360.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.23 : 36,833.45 = 14,754.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.23/36,833.45 = 14,754.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.23x = 36,833.45 × 14,754.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.23x = 543,475,105.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,475,105.38/26,693.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.04

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