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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.07, 36,838.77 and 14,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.07, 36,838.77 and 14,757.80 is: 20,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.07 : 36,838.77 = 14,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.07/36,838.77 = 14,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.07x = 36,838.77 × 14,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.07x = 543,659,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,659,015.71/26,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.76

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