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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.32, 36,837.62 and 14,759.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.32, 36,837.62 and 14,759.89 is: 20,366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.32 : 36,837.62 = 14,759.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.32/36,837.62 = 14,759.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.32x = 36,837.62 × 14,759.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.32x = 543,719,108.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,719,108.52/26,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.82

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