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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.06, 36,836.38 and 14,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.06, 36,836.38 and 14,756.70 is: 20,363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.06 : 36,836.38 = 14,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.06/36,836.38 = 14,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.06x = 36,836.38 × 14,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.06x = 543,583,408.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,583,408.75/26,694.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.46

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