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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.08, 36,841.40 and 14,760.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.08, 36,841.40 and 14,760.92 is: 20,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.08 : 36,841.40 = 14,760.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.08/36,841.40 = 14,760.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.08x = 36,841.40 × 14,760.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.08x = 543,812,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,812,958.09/26,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.75

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