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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.96, 36,842.63 and 14,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.96, 36,842.63 and 14,761.04 is: 20,369.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.96 : 36,842.63 = 14,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.96/36,842.63 = 14,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.96x = 36,842.63 × 14,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.96x = 543,835,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,835,277.12/26,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.92

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