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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.62, 36,841.80 and 14,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.62, 36,841.80 and 14,760.46 is: 20,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.62 : 36,841.80 = 14,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.62/36,841.80 = 14,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.62x = 36,841.80 × 14,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.62x = 543,801,915.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,801,915.23/26,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.69

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