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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.76, 36,838.71 and 14,758.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.76, 36,838.71 and 14,758.17 is: 20,364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.76 : 36,838.71 = 14,758.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.76/36,838.71 = 14,758.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.76x = 36,838.71 × 14,758.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.76x = 543,671,944.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,671,944.76/26,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.72

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