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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.34, 36,834.98 and 14,756.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.34, 36,834.98 and 14,756.05 is: 20,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.34 : 36,834.98 = 14,756.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.34/36,834.98 = 14,756.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.34x = 36,834.98 × 14,756.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.34x = 543,538,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,538,640.76/26,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.57

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