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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.90, 36,839.72 and 14,759.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.90, 36,839.72 and 14,759.00 is: 20,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.90 : 36,839.72 = 14,759.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.90/36,839.72 = 14,759.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.90x = 36,839.72 × 14,759.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.90x = 543,717,418.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,717,418.33/26,694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.84

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