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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,640.22, 36,763.65 and 14,703.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,640.22, 36,763.65 and 14,703.59 is: 20,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640.22 : 36,763.65 = 14,703.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640.22/36,763.65 = 14,703.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640.22x = 36,763.65 × 14,703.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640.22x = 540,557,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,557,636.50/26,640.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.04

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