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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.22, 36,846.21 and 14,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.22, 36,846.21 and 14,762.34 is: 20,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.22 : 36,846.21 = 14,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.22/36,846.21 = 14,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.22x = 36,846.21 × 14,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.22x = 543,936,279.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,936,279.73/26,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.74

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