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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,640.10, 36,765.57 and 14,704.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,640.10, 36,765.57 and 14,704.66 is: 20,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640.10 : 36,765.57 = 14,704.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640.10/36,765.57 = 14,704.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640.10x = 36,765.57 × 14,704.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640.10x = 540,625,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,625,206.56/26,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.66

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