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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.92, 36,844.75 and 14,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.92, 36,844.75 and 14,599.75 is: 20,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.92 : 36,844.75 = 14,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.92/36,844.75 = 14,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.92x = 36,844.75 × 14,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.92x = 537,924,138.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,924,138.81/26,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.79

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