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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.13, 36,840.22 and 14,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.13, 36,840.22 and 14,760.36 is: 20,368.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.13 : 36,840.22 = 14,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.13/36,840.22 = 14,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.13x = 36,840.22 × 14,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.13x = 543,774,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,774,872.78/26,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.29

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