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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.67, 36,845.01 and 14,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.67, 36,845.01 and 14,762.70 is: 20,372.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.67 : 36,845.01 = 14,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.67/36,845.01 = 14,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.67x = 36,845.01 × 14,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.67x = 543,931,829.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,931,829.13/26,699.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.23

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