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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.07, 36,840.08 and 14,759.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.07, 36,840.08 and 14,759.75 is: 20,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.07 : 36,840.08 = 14,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.07/36,840.08 = 14,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.07x = 36,840.08 × 14,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.07x = 543,750,223.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,750,223.48/26,698.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.65

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