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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.56, 36,837.45 and 14,756.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.56, 36,837.45 and 14,756.00 is: 20,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.56 : 36,837.45 = 14,756.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.56/36,837.45 = 14,756.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.56x = 36,837.45 × 14,756.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.56x = 543,573,228.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,573,228.01/26,692.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.22

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