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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.75, 36,752.11 and 14,695.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.75, 36,752.11 and 14,695.93 is: 20,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.75 : 36,752.11 = 14,695.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.75/36,752.11 = 14,695.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.75x = 36,752.11 × 14,695.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.75x = 540,106,252.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,106,252.15/26,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.78

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