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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.60, 36,837.90 and 14,757.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.60, 36,837.90 and 14,757.63 is: 20,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.60 : 36,837.90 = 14,757.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.60/36,837.90 = 14,757.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.60x = 36,837.90 × 14,757.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.60x = 543,640,098.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,640,098.18/26,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.17

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