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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.14, 36,835.09 and 14,755.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.14, 36,835.09 and 14,755.55 is: 20,361.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.14 : 36,835.09 = 14,755.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.14/36,835.09 = 14,755.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.14x = 36,835.09 × 14,755.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.14x = 543,521,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,521,754.30/26,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.09

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