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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.75, 36,838.71 and 14,757.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.75, 36,838.71 and 14,757.78 is: 20,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.75 : 36,838.71 = 14,757.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.75/36,838.71 = 14,757.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.75x = 36,838.71 × 14,757.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.75x = 543,657,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,657,577.66/26,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.71

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