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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,698.82, 36,841.23 and 14,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,698.82, 36,841.23 and 14,761.44 is: 20,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,698.82 : 36,841.23 = 14,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,698.82/36,841.23 = 14,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,698.82x = 36,841.23 × 14,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,698.82x = 543,829,606.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,829,606.17/26,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.05

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