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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.59, 36,753.20 and 14,696.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.59, 36,753.20 and 14,696.73 is: 20,281.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.59 : 36,753.20 = 14,696.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.59/36,753.20 = 14,696.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.59x = 36,753.20 × 14,696.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.59x = 540,151,783.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,151,783.55/26,632.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.61

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