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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.64, 36,835.41 and 14,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.64, 36,835.41 and 14,756.36 is: 20,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.64 : 36,835.41 = 14,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.64/36,835.41 = 14,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.64x = 36,835.41 × 14,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.64x = 543,556,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,556,312.75/26,694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.00

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