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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.48, 36,841.07 and 14,760.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.48, 36,841.07 and 14,760.11 is: 20,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.48 : 36,841.07 = 14,760.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.48/36,841.07 = 14,760.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.48x = 36,841.07 × 14,760.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.48x = 543,777,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,777,987.71/26,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.14

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