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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.42, 36,838.71 and 14,757.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.42, 36,838.71 and 14,757.54 is: 20,365.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.42 : 36,838.71 = 14,757.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.42/36,838.71 = 14,757.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.42x = 36,838.71 × 14,757.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.42x = 543,648,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,648,736.37/26,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.63

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