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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.36, 36,752.33 and 14,695.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.36, 36,752.33 and 14,695.43 is: 20,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.36 : 36,752.33 = 14,695.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.36/36,752.33 = 14,695.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.36x = 36,752.33 × 14,695.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.36x = 540,091,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,091,421.47/26,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.52

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