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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.79, 36,844.29 and 14,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.79, 36,844.29 and 14,762.46 is: 20,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.79 : 36,844.29 = 14,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.79/36,844.29 = 14,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.79x = 36,844.29 × 14,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.79x = 543,912,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,912,357.35/26,699.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,371.41

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