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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.06, 36,841.40 and 14,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.06, 36,841.40 and 14,760.90 is: 20,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.06 : 36,841.40 = 14,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.06/36,841.40 = 14,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.06x = 36,841.40 × 14,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.06x = 543,812,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,812,221.26/26,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.74

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