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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.25, 36,840.22 and 14,759.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.25, 36,840.22 and 14,759.69 is: 20,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.25 : 36,840.22 = 14,759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.25/36,840.22 = 14,759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.25x = 36,840.22 × 14,759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.25x = 543,750,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,750,005.63/26,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.03

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