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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.92, 36,839.40 and 14,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.92, 36,839.40 and 14,758.04 is: 20,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.92 : 36,839.40 = 14,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.92/36,839.40 = 14,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.92x = 36,839.40 × 14,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.92x = 543,677,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,677,338.78/26,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.32

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