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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.56, 36,838.83 and 14,757

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.56, 36,838.83 and 14,757 is: 20,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.56 : 36,838.83 = 14,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.56/36,838.83 = 14,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.56x = 36,838.83 × 14,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.56x = 543,630,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,630,614.31/26,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.61

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