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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.35, 36,902.12 and 14,640.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.35, 36,902.12 and 14,640.63 is: 20,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.35 : 36,902.12 = 14,640.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.35/36,902.12 = 14,640.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.35x = 36,902.12 × 14,640.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.35x = 540,270,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,270,285.14/26,740.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.31

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