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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.42, 36,837.75 and 14,759.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.42, 36,837.75 and 14,759.61 is: 20,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.42 : 36,837.75 = 14,759.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.42/36,837.75 = 14,759.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.42x = 36,837.75 × 14,759.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.42x = 543,710,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,710,823.28/26,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.48

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