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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.69, 36,840.38 and 14,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.69, 36,840.38 and 14,758.12 is: 20,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.69 : 36,840.38 = 14,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.69/36,840.38 = 14,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.69x = 36,840.38 × 14,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.69x = 543,694,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,694,748.89/26,694.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.15

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