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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.10, 36,838.59 and 14,758.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.10, 36,838.59 and 14,758.13 is: 20,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.10 : 36,838.59 = 14,758.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.10/36,838.59 = 14,758.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.10x = 36,838.59 × 14,758.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.10x = 543,668,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,668,700.24/26,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.86

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