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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.10, 36,840.52 and 14,758.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.10, 36,840.52 and 14,758.22 is: 20,367.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.10 : 36,840.52 = 14,758.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.10/36,840.52 = 14,758.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.10x = 36,840.52 × 14,758.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.10x = 543,700,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,700,277.98/26,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.05

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