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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.17, 36,839.40 and 14,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.17, 36,839.40 and 14,758.62 is: 20,367.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.17 : 36,839.40 = 14,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.17/36,839.40 = 14,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.17x = 36,839.40 × 14,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.17x = 543,698,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,698,512.14/26,694.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.69

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