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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.01, 36,834.91 and 14,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.01, 36,834.91 and 14,755.42 is: 20,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.01 : 36,834.91 = 14,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.01/36,834.91 = 14,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.01x = 36,834.91 × 14,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.01x = 543,514,567.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,514,567.71/26,694.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.92

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