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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.73, 36,837.25 and 14,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.73, 36,837.25 and 14,757.36 is: 20,364.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.73 : 36,837.25 = 14,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.73/36,837.25 = 14,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.73x = 36,837.25 × 14,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.73x = 543,620,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,620,559.66/26,694.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.34

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