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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.08, 36,926.79 and 14,659.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.08, 36,926.79 and 14,659.74 is: 20,230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.08 : 36,926.79 = 14,659.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.08/36,926.79 = 14,659.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.08x = 36,926.79 × 14,659.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.08x = 541,337,140.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,337,140.43/26,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,230.79

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