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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.01, 36,841.23 and 14,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.01, 36,841.23 and 14,760.12 is: 20,369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.01 : 36,841.23 = 14,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.01/36,841.23 = 14,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.01x = 36,841.23 × 14,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.01x = 543,781,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,781,113.90/26,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.38

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