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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.81, 36,840.41 and 14,760.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.81, 36,840.41 and 14,760.85 is: 20,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.81 : 36,840.41 = 14,760.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.81/36,840.41 = 14,760.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.81x = 36,840.41 × 14,760.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.81x = 543,795,641.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,795,641.70/26,699.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.02

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