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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.38, 36,752.60 and 14,695.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.38, 36,752.60 and 14,695.61 is: 20,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.38 : 36,752.60 = 14,695.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.38/36,752.60 = 14,695.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.38x = 36,752.60 × 14,695.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.38x = 540,102,004.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,102,004.71/26,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.90

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