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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.73, 36,840 and 14,759.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.73, 36,840 and 14,759.37 is: 20,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.73 : 36,840 = 14,759.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.73/36,840 = 14,759.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.73x = 36,840 × 14,759.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.73x = 543,735,190.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,735,190.80/26,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.11

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