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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.10, 36,842.37 and 14,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.10, 36,842.37 and 14,760.46 is: 20,369.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.10 : 36,842.37 = 14,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.10/36,842.37 = 14,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.10x = 36,842.37 × 14,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.10x = 543,810,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,810,328.69/26,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.64

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