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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.75, 36,838.46 and 14,758.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.75, 36,838.46 and 14,758.29 is: 20,366.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.75 : 36,838.46 = 14,758.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.75/36,838.46 = 14,758.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.75x = 36,838.46 × 14,758.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.75x = 543,672,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,672,675.83/26,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.28

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