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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.01, 36,839.95 and 14,761.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.01, 36,839.95 and 14,761.58 is: 20,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.01 : 36,839.95 = 14,761.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.01/36,839.95 = 14,761.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.01x = 36,839.95 × 14,761.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.01x = 543,815,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,815,648.02/26,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.15

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