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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.76, 36,841.62 and 14,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.76, 36,841.62 and 14,597.48 is: 20,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.76 : 36,841.62 = 14,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.76/36,841.62 = 14,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.76x = 36,841.62 × 14,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.76x = 537,794,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,794,811.12/26,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.57

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