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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.36, 36,842.10 and 14,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.36, 36,842.10 and 14,760.98 is: 20,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.36 : 36,842.10 = 14,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.36/36,842.10 = 14,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.36x = 36,842.10 × 14,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.36x = 543,825,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,825,501.26/26,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.25

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