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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.04, 36,840.33 and 14,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.04, 36,840.33 and 14,759.88 is: 20,368.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.04 : 36,840.33 = 14,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.04/36,840.33 = 14,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.04x = 36,840.33 × 14,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.04x = 543,758,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,758,849.96/26,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.52

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