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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.10, 36,843.61 and 14,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.10, 36,843.61 and 14,761.94 is: 20,371.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.10 : 36,843.61 = 14,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.10/36,843.61 = 14,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.10x = 36,843.61 × 14,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.10x = 543,883,160.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,883,160.20/26,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,371.61

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