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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.04, 36,838.44 and 14,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.04, 36,838.44 and 14,757.56 is: 20,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.04 : 36,838.44 = 14,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.04/36,838.44 = 14,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.04x = 36,838.44 × 14,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.04x = 543,645,488.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,645,488.61/26,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.04

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