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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.50, 36,842.49 and 14,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.50, 36,842.49 and 14,761.14 is: 20,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.50 : 36,842.49 = 14,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.50/36,842.49 = 14,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.50x = 36,842.49 × 14,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.50x = 543,837,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,837,152.84/26,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.58

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