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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.58, 36,836.70 and 14,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.58, 36,836.70 and 14,757.30 is: 20,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.58 : 36,836.70 = 14,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.58/36,836.70 = 14,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.58x = 36,836.70 × 14,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.58x = 543,610,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,610,232.91/26,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.30

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