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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.33, 36,841.19 and 14,597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.33, 36,841.19 and 14,597.18 is: 20,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.33 : 36,841.19 = 14,597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.33/36,841.19 = 14,597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.33x = 36,841.19 × 14,597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.33x = 537,777,224.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,777,224.65/26,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.24

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