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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.41, 36,836.71 and 14,756.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.41, 36,836.71 and 14,756.53 is: 20,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.41 : 36,836.71 = 14,756.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.41/36,836.71 = 14,756.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.41x = 36,836.71 × 14,756.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.41x = 543,582,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,582,016.22/26,693.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.90

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