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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.81, 36,841.89 and 14,760.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.81, 36,841.89 and 14,760.65 is: 20,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.81 : 36,841.89 = 14,760.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.81/36,841.89 = 14,760.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.81x = 36,841.89 × 14,760.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.81x = 543,810,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,810,059.42/26,696.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.86

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