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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.12, 36,842.27 and 14,759.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.12, 36,842.27 and 14,759.19 is: 20,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.12 : 36,842.27 = 14,759.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.12/36,842.27 = 14,759.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.12x = 36,842.27 × 14,759.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.12x = 543,761,989.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,761,989.17/26,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.58

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