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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.39, 36,841.23 and 14,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.39, 36,841.23 and 14,759.92 is: 20,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.39 : 36,841.23 = 14,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.39/36,841.23 = 14,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.39x = 36,841.23 × 14,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.39x = 543,773,653.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,773,653.55/26,696.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.81

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