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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.70, 36,902.60 and 14,640.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.70, 36,902.60 and 14,640.98 is: 20,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.70 : 36,902.60 = 14,640.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.70/36,902.60 = 14,640.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.70x = 36,902.60 × 14,640.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.70x = 540,290,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,290,228.55/26,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,204.79

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