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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.04, 36,835.68 and 14,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.04, 36,835.68 and 14,755.56 is: 20,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.04 : 36,835.68 = 14,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.04/36,835.68 = 14,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.04x = 36,835.68 × 14,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.04x = 543,531,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,531,086.38/26,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.28

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