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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.53, 36,835.71 and 14,755.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.53, 36,835.71 and 14,755.89 is: 20,363.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.53 : 36,835.71 = 14,755.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.53/36,835.71 = 14,755.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.53x = 36,835.71 × 14,755.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.53x = 543,543,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,543,684.83/26,692.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.14

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