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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.24, 36,843.32 and 14,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.24, 36,843.32 and 14,761.52 is: 20,370.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.24 : 36,843.32 = 14,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.24/36,843.32 = 14,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.24x = 36,843.32 × 14,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.24x = 543,863,405.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,863,405.05/26,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.76

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