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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.24, 36,844.07 and 14,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.24, 36,844.07 and 14,760.32 is: 20,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.24 : 36,844.07 = 14,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.24/36,844.07 = 14,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.24x = 36,844.07 × 14,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.24x = 543,830,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,830,005.28/26,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.27

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