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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.96, 36,755.54 and 14,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.96, 36,755.54 and 14,697.32 is: 20,283.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.96 : 36,755.54 = 14,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.96/36,755.54 = 14,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.96x = 36,755.54 × 14,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.96x = 540,207,933.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,207,933.15/26,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.44

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