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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.05, 36,838.23 and 14,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.05, 36,838.23 and 14,758.08 is: 20,365.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.05 : 36,838.23 = 14,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.05/36,838.23 = 14,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.05x = 36,838.23 × 14,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.05x = 543,661,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,661,545.40/26,695.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.63

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