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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,640.90, 36,764.82 and 14,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,640.90, 36,764.82 and 14,704.20 is: 20,292.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640.90 : 36,764.82 = 14,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640.90/36,764.82 = 14,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640.90x = 36,764.82 × 14,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640.90x = 540,597,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,597,266.24/26,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.00

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