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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.36, 36,840.72 and 14,759.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.36, 36,840.72 and 14,759.98 is: 20,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.36 : 36,840.72 = 14,759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.36/36,840.72 = 14,759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.36x = 36,840.72 × 14,759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.36x = 543,768,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,768,290.39/26,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.87

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