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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.56, 36,841.59 and 14,759.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.56, 36,841.59 and 14,759.01 is: 20,368.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.56 : 36,841.59 = 14,759.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.56/36,841.59 = 14,759.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.56x = 36,841.59 × 14,759.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.56x = 543,745,395.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,745,395.23/26,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.38

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