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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.23, 36,842.09 and 14,760.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.23, 36,842.09 and 14,760.86 is: 20,369.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.23 : 36,842.09 = 14,760.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.23/36,842.09 = 14,760.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.23x = 36,842.09 × 14,760.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.23x = 543,820,674.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,820,674.58/26,698.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.17

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