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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.32, 36,834.92 and 14,756.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.32, 36,834.92 and 14,756.00 is: 20,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.32 : 36,834.92 = 14,756.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.32/36,834.92 = 14,756.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.32x = 36,834.92 × 14,756.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.32x = 543,535,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,535,876.90/26,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.48

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