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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.23, 36,838.26 and 14,758.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.23, 36,838.26 and 14,758.07 is: 20,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.23 : 36,838.26 = 14,758.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.23/36,838.26 = 14,758.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.23x = 36,838.26 × 14,758.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.23x = 543,661,435.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,661,435.57/26,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.26

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