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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.93, 36,834.42 and 14,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.93, 36,834.42 and 14,755.64 is: 20,361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.93 : 36,834.42 = 14,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.93/36,834.42 = 14,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.93x = 36,834.42 × 14,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.93x = 543,515,441.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,515,441.13/26,693.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.01

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