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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.33, 36,834.98 and 14,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.33, 36,834.98 and 14,756.04 is: 20,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.33 : 36,834.98 = 14,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.33/36,834.98 = 14,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.33x = 36,834.98 × 14,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.33x = 543,538,364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,538,364.50/26,694.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.57

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