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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.39, 36,835.05 and 14,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.39, 36,835.05 and 14,756.10 is: 20,361.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.39 : 36,835.05 = 14,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.39/36,835.05 = 14,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.39x = 36,835.05 × 14,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.39x = 543,541,773.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,541,773.39/26,694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.65

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