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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.35, 36,844.45 and 14,762.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.35, 36,844.45 and 14,762.38 is: 20,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.35 : 36,844.45 = 14,762.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.35/36,844.45 = 14,762.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.35x = 36,844.45 × 14,762.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.35x = 543,911,771.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,911,771.79/26,699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,371.72

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