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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.04, 36,841.44 and 14,760.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.04, 36,841.44 and 14,760.75 is: 20,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.04 : 36,841.44 = 14,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.04/36,841.44 = 14,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.04x = 36,841.44 × 14,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.04x = 543,807,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,807,285.48/26,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.05

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