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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.64, 36,841.30 and 14,760.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.64, 36,841.30 and 14,760.05 is: 20,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.64 : 36,841.30 = 14,760.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.64/36,841.30 = 14,760.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.64x = 36,841.30 × 14,760.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.64x = 543,779,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,779,208.96/26,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.30

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