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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.68, 36,900.74 and 14,638.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.68, 36,900.74 and 14,638.85 is: 20,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.68 : 36,900.74 = 14,638.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.68/36,900.74 = 14,638.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.68x = 36,900.74 × 14,638.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.68x = 540,184,202.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,184,202.09/26,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.84

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