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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.01, 36,838.67 and 14,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.01, 36,838.67 and 14,759.24 is: 20,366.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.01 : 36,838.67 = 14,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.01/36,838.67 = 14,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.01x = 36,838.67 × 14,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.01x = 543,710,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,710,513.82/26,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.73

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