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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.07, 36,843.24 and 14,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.07, 36,843.24 and 14,761.62 is: 20,370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.07 : 36,843.24 = 14,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.07/36,843.24 = 14,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.07x = 36,843.24 × 14,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.07x = 543,865,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,865,839.42/26,699.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.22

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