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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,640.09, 36,762.39 and 14,702.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,640.09, 36,762.39 and 14,702.58 is: 20,289.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640.09 : 36,762.39 = 14,702.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640.09/36,762.39 = 14,702.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640.09x = 36,762.39 × 14,702.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640.09x = 540,501,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,501,979.97/26,640.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.04

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