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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.13, 36,841.74 and 14,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.13, 36,841.74 and 14,760.66 is: 20,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.13 : 36,841.74 = 14,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.13/36,841.74 = 14,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.13x = 36,841.74 × 14,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.13x = 543,808,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,808,480.75/26,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.55

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