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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.07, 36,843.80 and 14,599.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.07, 36,843.80 and 14,599.85 is: 20,147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.07 : 36,843.80 = 14,599.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.07/36,843.80 = 14,599.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.07x = 36,843.80 × 14,599.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.07x = 537,913,696.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,913,696.21/26,699.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.28

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