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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.32, 36,840.50 and 14,759.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.32, 36,840.50 and 14,759.05 is: 20,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.32 : 36,840.50 = 14,759.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.32/36,840.50 = 14,759.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.32x = 36,840.50 × 14,759.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.32x = 543,730,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,730,523.53/26,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.48

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