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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.99, 36,841.01 and 14,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.99, 36,841.01 and 14,758.08 is: 20,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.99 : 36,841.01 = 14,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.99/36,841.01 = 14,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.99x = 36,841.01 × 14,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.99x = 543,702,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,702,499.07/26,694.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.21

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