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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.73, 36,841.38 and 14,760.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.73, 36,841.38 and 14,760.37 is: 20,368.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.73 : 36,841.38 = 14,760.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.73/36,841.38 = 14,760.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.73x = 36,841.38 × 14,760.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.73x = 543,792,400.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,792,400.11/26,697.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.49

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