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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.51, 36,838.36 and 14,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.51, 36,838.36 and 14,757.92 is: 20,364.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.51 : 36,838.36 = 14,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.51/36,838.36 = 14,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.51x = 36,838.36 × 14,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.51x = 543,657,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,657,569.81/26,696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.37

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