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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.04, 36,843.08 and 14,761.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.04, 36,843.08 and 14,761.88 is: 20,371.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.04 : 36,843.08 = 14,761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.04/36,843.08 = 14,761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.04x = 36,843.08 × 14,761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.04x = 543,873,125.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,873,125.79/26,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,371.28

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