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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.26, 36,838.18 and 14,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.26, 36,838.18 and 14,594.98 is: 20,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.26 : 36,838.18 = 14,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.26/36,838.18 = 14,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.26x = 36,838.18 × 14,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.26x = 537,652,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,652,427.36/26,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.13

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