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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.61, 36,753.13 and 14,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.61, 36,753.13 and 14,696.30 is: 20,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.61 : 36,753.13 = 14,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.61/36,753.13 = 14,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.61x = 36,753.13 × 14,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.61x = 540,135,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,135,052.01/26,632.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.96

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