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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.83, 36,839.68 and 14,760.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.83, 36,839.68 and 14,760.31 is: 20,368.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.83 : 36,839.68 = 14,760.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.83/36,839.68 = 14,760.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.83x = 36,839.68 × 14,760.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.83x = 543,765,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,765,097.10/26,696.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.15

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