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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.67, 36,841.19 and 14,760.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.67, 36,841.19 and 14,760.51 is: 20,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.67 : 36,841.19 = 14,760.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.67/36,841.19 = 14,760.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.67x = 36,841.19 × 14,760.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.67x = 543,794,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,794,753.41/26,696.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.39

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