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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.08, 36,846.04 and 14,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.08, 36,846.04 and 14,762.20 is: 20,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.08 : 36,846.04 = 14,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.08/36,846.04 = 14,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.08x = 36,846.04 × 14,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.08x = 543,928,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,928,611.69/26,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.56

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