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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.45, 36,840.56 and 14,759.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.45, 36,840.56 and 14,759.53 is: 20,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.45 : 36,840.56 = 14,759.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.45/36,840.56 = 14,759.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.45x = 36,840.56 × 14,759.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.45x = 543,749,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,749,184.64/26,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.84

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