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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.01, 36,842.61 and 14,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.01, 36,842.61 and 14,761.12 is: 20,370.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.01 : 36,842.61 = 14,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.01/36,842.61 = 14,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.01x = 36,842.61 × 14,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.01x = 543,838,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,838,187.32/26,697.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.75

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