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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.67, 36,836.76 and 14,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.67, 36,836.76 and 14,756.76 is: 20,364.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.67 : 36,836.76 = 14,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.67/36,836.76 = 14,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.67x = 36,836.76 × 14,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.67x = 543,591,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,591,281.84/26,693.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.05

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