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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.12, 36,845.02 and 14,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.12, 36,845.02 and 14,761.20 is: 20,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.12 : 36,845.02 = 14,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.12/36,845.02 = 14,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.12x = 36,845.02 × 14,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.12x = 543,876,709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,876,709.22/26,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,371.35

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