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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.37, 36,835.30 and 14,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.37, 36,835.30 and 14,755.44 is: 20,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.37 : 36,835.30 = 14,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.37/36,835.30 = 14,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.37x = 36,835.30 × 14,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.37x = 543,521,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,521,059.03/26,692.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.41

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