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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,640.15, 36,763.80 and 14,703.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,640.15, 36,763.80 and 14,703.99 is: 20,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640.15 : 36,763.80 = 14,703.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640.15/36,763.80 = 14,703.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640.15x = 36,763.80 × 14,703.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640.15x = 540,574,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,574,547.56/26,640.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.72

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