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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.32, 36,752.55 and 14,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.32, 36,752.55 and 14,695.64 is: 20,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.32 : 36,752.55 = 14,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.32/36,752.55 = 14,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.32x = 36,752.55 × 14,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.32x = 540,102,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,102,390.87/26,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.96

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