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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.43, 36,833.74 and 14,755.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.43, 36,833.74 and 14,755.15 is: 20,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.43 : 36,833.74 = 14,755.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.43/36,833.74 = 14,755.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.43x = 36,833.74 × 14,755.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.43x = 543,487,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,487,100.82/26,693.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.33

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