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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.80, 36,838.34 and 14,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.80, 36,838.34 and 14,758.48 is: 20,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.80 : 36,838.34 = 14,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.80/36,838.34 = 14,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.80x = 36,838.34 × 14,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.80x = 543,677,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,677,931.72/26,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.91

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