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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,631.84, 36,752.06 and 14,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,631.84, 36,752.06 and 14,695.52 is: 20,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,631.84 : 36,752.06 = 14,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,631.84/36,752.06 = 14,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,631.84x = 36,752.06 × 14,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,631.84x = 540,090,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,090,632.77/26,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.88

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