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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.92, 36,840.78 and 14,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.92, 36,840.78 and 14,759.04 is: 20,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.92 : 36,840.78 = 14,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.92/36,840.78 = 14,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.92x = 36,840.78 × 14,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.92x = 543,734,545.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,734,545.65/26,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.70

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