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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.56, 36,834.57 and 14,755.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.56, 36,834.57 and 14,755.10 is: 20,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.56 : 36,834.57 = 14,755.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.56/36,834.57 = 14,755.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.56x = 36,834.57 × 14,755.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.56x = 543,497,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,497,579.63/26,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.15

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