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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.04, 36,837.06 and 14,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.04, 36,837.06 and 14,756.56 is: 20,363.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.04 : 36,837.06 = 14,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.04/36,837.06 = 14,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.04x = 36,837.06 × 14,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.04x = 543,588,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,588,286.11/26,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.66

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