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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.69, 36,839.00 and 14,757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.69, 36,839.00 and 14,757.12 is: 20,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.69 : 36,839.00 = 14,757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.69/36,839.00 = 14,757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.69x = 36,839.00 × 14,757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.69x = 543,637,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,637,580.57/26,693.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.77

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