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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.80, 36,838.88 and 14,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.80, 36,838.88 and 14,758.25 is: 20,367.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.80 : 36,838.88 = 14,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.80/36,838.88 = 14,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.80x = 36,838.88 × 14,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.80x = 543,677,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,677,253.46/26,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.18

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