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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.60, 36,752.74 and 14,696.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.60, 36,752.74 and 14,696.03 is: 20,280.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.60 : 36,752.74 = 14,696.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.60/36,752.74 = 14,696.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.60x = 36,752.74 × 14,696.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.60x = 540,119,424.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,119,424.76/26,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.39

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