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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.12, 36,835.36 and 14,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.12, 36,835.36 and 14,755.84 is: 20,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.12 : 36,835.36 = 14,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.12/36,835.36 = 14,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.12x = 36,835.36 × 14,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.12x = 543,536,678.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,536,678.50/26,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.43

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