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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.86, 36,837.43 and 14,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.86, 36,837.43 and 14,757.48 is: 20,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.86 : 36,837.43 = 14,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.86/36,837.43 = 14,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.86x = 36,837.43 × 14,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.86x = 543,627,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,627,599.58/26,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.51

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