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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.18, 36,842.27 and 14,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.18, 36,842.27 and 14,760.88 is: 20,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.18 : 36,842.27 = 14,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.18/36,842.27 = 14,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.18x = 36,842.27 × 14,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.18x = 543,824,160.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,824,160.49/26,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.58

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