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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.63, 36,835.29 and 14,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.63, 36,835.29 and 14,758.20 is: 20,364.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.63 : 36,835.29 = 14,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.63/36,835.29 = 14,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.63x = 36,835.29 × 14,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.63x = 543,622,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,622,576.88/26,694.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.49

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