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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.94, 36,833.03 and 14,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.94, 36,833.03 and 14,756.48 is: 20,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.94 : 36,833.03 = 14,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.94/36,833.03 = 14,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.94x = 36,833.03 × 14,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.94x = 543,525,806.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,525,806.05/26,692.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.15

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