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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,640.26, 36,763.49 and 14,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,640.26, 36,763.49 and 14,703.52 is: 20,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640.26 : 36,763.49 = 14,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640.26/36,763.49 = 14,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640.26x = 36,763.49 × 14,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640.26x = 540,552,655.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,552,655.33/26,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.82

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