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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.10, 36,837.16 and 14,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.10, 36,837.16 and 14,756.62 is: 20,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.10 : 36,837.16 = 14,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.10/36,837.16 = 14,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.10x = 36,837.16 × 14,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.10x = 543,591,972.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,591,972.00/26,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.51

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