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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.57, 36,839.46 and 14,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.57, 36,839.46 and 14,758.30 is: 20,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.57 : 36,839.46 = 14,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.57/36,839.46 = 14,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.57x = 36,839.46 × 14,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.57x = 543,687,618.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,687,618.32/26,696.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.45

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