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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.66, 36,838.56 and 14,756.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.66, 36,838.56 and 14,756.91 is: 20,366.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.66 : 36,838.56 = 14,756.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.66/36,838.56 = 14,756.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.66x = 36,838.56 × 14,756.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.66x = 543,623,314.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,623,314.45/26,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.02

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