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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.86, 36,841.56 and 14,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.86, 36,841.56 and 14,760.48 is: 20,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.86 : 36,841.56 = 14,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.86/36,841.56 = 14,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.86x = 36,841.56 × 14,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.86x = 543,799,109.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,799,109.55/26,697.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.64

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