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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.12, 36,838.12 and 14,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.12, 36,838.12 and 14,757.84 is: 20,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.12 : 36,838.12 = 14,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.12/36,838.12 = 14,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.12x = 36,838.12 × 14,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.12x = 543,651,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,651,080.86/26,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.19

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