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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.31, 36,839.34 and 14,759.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.31, 36,839.34 and 14,759.15 is: 20,367.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.31 : 36,839.34 = 14,759.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.31/36,839.34 = 14,759.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.31x = 36,839.34 × 14,759.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.31x = 543,717,160.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,717,160.76/26,695.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.52

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