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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.06, 36,838.64 and 14,758.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.06, 36,838.64 and 14,758.90 is: 20,366.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.06 : 36,838.64 = 14,758.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.06/36,838.64 = 14,758.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.06x = 36,838.64 × 14,758.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.06x = 543,697,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,697,803.90/26,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.98

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