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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.87, 36,752.11 and 14,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.87, 36,752.11 and 14,694.28 is: 20,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.87 : 36,752.11 = 14,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.87/36,752.11 = 14,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.87x = 36,752.11 × 14,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.87x = 540,045,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,045,794.93/26,632.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.42

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