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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789.02, 36,968.02 and 14,689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789.02, 36,968.02 and 14,689.24 is: 20,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789.02 : 36,968.02 = 14,689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789.02/36,968.02 = 14,689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789.02x = 36,968.02 × 14,689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789.02x = 543,032,118.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,032,118.10/26,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,270.70

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