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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.70, 36,923.77 and 14,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.70, 36,923.77 and 14,657.42 is: 20,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.70 : 36,923.77 = 14,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.70/36,923.77 = 14,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.70x = 36,923.77 × 14,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.70x = 541,207,146.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,207,146.55/26,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,226.98

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