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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.20, 36,840.26 and 14,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.20, 36,840.26 and 14,759.88 is: 20,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.20 : 36,840.26 = 14,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.20/36,840.26 = 14,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.20x = 36,840.26 × 14,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.20x = 543,757,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,757,816.77/26,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.83

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