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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,640.07, 36,763.05 and 14,540.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,640.07, 36,763.05 and 14,540.43 is: 20,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640.07 : 36,763.05 = 14,540.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640.07/36,763.05 = 14,540.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640.07x = 36,763.05 × 14,540.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640.07x = 534,550,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,550,458.92/26,640.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.66

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