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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.96, 36,835.92 and 14,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.96, 36,835.92 and 14,756.32 is: 20,363.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.96 : 36,835.92 = 14,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.96/36,835.92 = 14,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.96x = 36,835.92 × 14,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.96x = 543,562,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,562,623.01/26,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.52

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