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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.35, 36,843.07 and 14,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.35, 36,843.07 and 14,761.38 is: 20,370.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.35 : 36,843.07 = 14,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.35/36,843.07 = 14,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.35x = 36,843.07 × 14,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.35x = 543,854,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,854,556.64/26,698.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.34

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