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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.98, 36,839.30 and 14,758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.98, 36,839.30 and 14,758.82 is: 20,367.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.98 : 36,839.30 = 14,758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.98/36,839.30 = 14,758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.98x = 36,839.30 × 14,758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.98x = 543,704,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,704,339.64/26,694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.29

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