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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,640.19, 36,762.55 and 14,702.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,640.19, 36,762.55 and 14,702.41 is: 20,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640.19 : 36,762.55 = 14,702.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640.19/36,762.55 = 14,702.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640.19x = 36,762.55 × 14,702.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640.19x = 540,498,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,498,082.75/26,640.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.82

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