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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.90, 36,835.70 and 14,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.90, 36,835.70 and 14,756.58 is: 20,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.90 : 36,835.70 = 14,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.90/36,835.70 = 14,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.90x = 36,835.70 × 14,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.90x = 543,568,880.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,568,880.12/26,694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.27

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