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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,640.22, 36,762.94 and 14,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,640.22, 36,762.94 and 14,540.30 is: 20,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640.22 : 36,762.94 = 14,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640.22/36,762.94 = 14,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640.22x = 36,762.94 × 14,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640.22x = 534,543,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,543,963.52/26,640.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.30

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