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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.19, 36,841.64 and 14,760.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.19, 36,841.64 and 14,760.87 is: 20,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.19 : 36,841.64 = 14,760.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.19/36,841.64 = 14,760.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.19x = 36,841.64 × 14,760.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.19x = 543,814,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,814,584.82/26,699.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.21

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