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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.39, 36,842.33 and 14,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.39, 36,842.33 and 14,760.80 is: 20,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.39 : 36,842.33 = 14,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.39/36,842.33 = 14,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.39x = 36,842.33 × 14,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.39x = 543,822,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,822,080.45/26,699.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.34

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