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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.98, 36,838.68 and 14,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.98, 36,838.68 and 14,758.08 is: 20,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.98 : 36,838.68 = 14,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.98/36,838.68 = 14,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.98x = 36,838.68 × 14,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.98x = 543,668,186.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,668,186.53/26,694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.93

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