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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.60, 36,842.92 and 14,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.60, 36,842.92 and 14,761.44 is: 20,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.60 : 36,842.92 = 14,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.60/36,842.92 = 14,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.60x = 36,842.92 × 14,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.60x = 543,854,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,854,516.10/26,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.91

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