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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.35, 36,841.70 and 14,760.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.35, 36,841.70 and 14,760.38 is: 20,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.35 : 36,841.70 = 14,760.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.35/36,841.70 = 14,760.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.35x = 36,841.70 × 14,760.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.35x = 543,797,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,797,418.04/26,697.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.97

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