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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.44, 36,835.78 and 14,755.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.44, 36,835.78 and 14,755.97 is: 20,363.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.44 : 36,835.78 = 14,755.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.44/36,835.78 = 14,755.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.44x = 36,835.78 × 14,755.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.44x = 543,547,664.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,547,664.61/26,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.36

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