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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.73, 36,835.88 and 14,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.73, 36,835.88 and 14,756.36 is: 20,362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.73 : 36,835.88 = 14,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.73/36,835.88 = 14,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.73x = 36,835.88 × 14,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.73x = 543,563,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,563,248.24/26,693.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.96

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