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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.26, 36,833.97 and 14,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.26, 36,833.97 and 14,755.26 is: 20,361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.26 : 36,833.97 = 14,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.26/36,833.97 = 14,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.26x = 36,833.97 × 14,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.26x = 543,494,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,494,804.18/26,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.51

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