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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.84, 36,838.50 and 14,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.84, 36,838.50 and 14,760.24 is: 20,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.84 : 36,838.50 = 14,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.84/36,838.50 = 14,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.84x = 36,838.50 × 14,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.84x = 543,745,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,745,101.24/26,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.40

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