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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,639.36, 36,763.56 and 14,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,639.36, 36,763.56 and 14,704.40 is: 20,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,639.36 : 36,763.56 = 14,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,639.36/36,763.56 = 14,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,639.36x = 36,763.56 × 14,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,639.36x = 540,586,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,586,091.66/26,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.76

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