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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.05, 36,839.61 and 14,759.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.05, 36,839.61 and 14,759.08 is: 20,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.05 : 36,839.61 = 14,759.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.05/36,839.61 = 14,759.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.05x = 36,839.61 × 14,759.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.05x = 543,718,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,718,751.16/26,696.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.01

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