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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.60, 36,839.28 and 14,758.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.60, 36,839.28 and 14,758.63 is: 20,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.60 : 36,839.28 = 14,758.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.60/36,839.28 = 14,758.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.60x = 36,839.28 × 14,758.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.60x = 543,697,302.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,697,302.99/26,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.55

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