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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.10, 36,843.28 and 14,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.10, 36,843.28 and 14,760.22 is: 20,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.10 : 36,843.28 = 14,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.10/36,843.28 = 14,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.10x = 36,843.28 × 14,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.10x = 543,814,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,814,918.32/26,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.81

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