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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.01, 36,837.24 and 14,757.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.01, 36,837.24 and 14,757.69 is: 20,363.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.01 : 36,837.24 = 14,757.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.01/36,837.24 = 14,757.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.01x = 36,837.24 × 14,757.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.01x = 543,632,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,632,568.38/26,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.81

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