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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.16, 36,752.37 and 14,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.16, 36,752.37 and 14,695.52 is: 20,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.16 : 36,752.37 = 14,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.16/36,752.37 = 14,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.16x = 36,752.37 × 14,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.16x = 540,095,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,095,004.62/26,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.81

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