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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.75, 36,836.94 and 14,757.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.75, 36,836.94 and 14,757.99 is: 20,365.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.75 : 36,836.94 = 14,757.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.75/36,836.94 = 14,757.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.75x = 36,836.94 × 14,757.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.75x = 543,639,192.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,639,192.15/26,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.02

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