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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.75, 36,840.91 and 14,760.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.75, 36,840.91 and 14,760.19 is: 20,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.75 : 36,840.91 = 14,760.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.75/36,840.91 = 14,760.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.75x = 36,840.91 × 14,760.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.75x = 543,778,573.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,778,573.37/26,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.72

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