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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.79, 36,840.15 and 14,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.79, 36,840.15 and 14,759.46 is: 20,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.79 : 36,840.15 = 14,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.79/36,840.15 = 14,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.79x = 36,840.15 × 14,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.79x = 543,740,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,740,720.32/26,696.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.27

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