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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.50, 36,840.56 and 14,759.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.50, 36,840.56 and 14,759.61 is: 20,368.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.50 : 36,840.56 = 14,759.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.50/36,840.56 = 14,759.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.50x = 36,840.56 × 14,759.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.50x = 543,752,334.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,752,334.68/26,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.69

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