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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.62, 36,836.04 and 14,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.62, 36,836.04 and 14,756.16 is: 20,363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.62 : 36,836.04 = 14,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.62/36,836.04 = 14,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.62x = 36,836.04 × 14,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.62x = 543,558,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,558,500.01/26,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.62

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