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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.10, 36,839.97 and 14,759.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.10, 36,839.97 and 14,759.13 is: 20,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.10 : 36,839.97 = 14,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.10/36,839.97 = 14,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.10x = 36,839.97 × 14,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.10x = 543,725,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,725,906.43/26,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.24

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