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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.19, 36,752.60 and 14,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.19, 36,752.60 and 14,695.94 is: 20,280.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.19 : 36,752.60 = 14,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.19/36,752.60 = 14,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.19x = 36,752.60 × 14,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.19x = 540,114,133.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,114,133.07/26,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.50

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