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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.92, 36,838.02 and 14,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.92, 36,838.02 and 14,757.04 is: 20,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.92 : 36,838.02 = 14,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.92/36,838.02 = 14,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.92x = 36,838.02 × 14,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.92x = 543,620,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,620,134.66/26,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.94

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