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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.28, 36,752.85 and 14,696.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.28, 36,752.85 and 14,696.06 is: 20,280.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.28 : 36,752.85 = 14,696.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.28/36,752.85 = 14,696.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.28x = 36,752.85 × 14,696.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.28x = 540,121,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,121,905.01/26,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.73

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