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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,640.35, 36,763.94 and 14,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,640.35, 36,763.94 and 14,703.44 is: 20,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640.35 : 36,763.94 = 14,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640.35/36,763.94 = 14,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640.35x = 36,763.94 × 14,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640.35x = 540,556,128.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,556,128.62/26,640.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.88

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