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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.75, 36,835.56 and 14,756.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.75, 36,835.56 and 14,756.99 is: 20,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.75 : 36,835.56 = 14,756.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.75/36,835.56 = 14,756.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.75x = 36,835.56 × 14,756.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.75x = 543,581,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,581,806.39/26,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.63

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