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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.85, 36,837.05 and 14,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.85, 36,837.05 and 14,757.56 is: 20,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.85 : 36,837.05 = 14,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.85/36,837.05 = 14,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.85x = 36,837.05 × 14,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.85x = 543,624,717.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,624,717.62/26,695.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.65

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