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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688.96, 36,831.84 and 14,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688.96, 36,831.84 and 14,752.32 is: 20,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688.96 : 36,831.84 = 14,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688.96/36,831.84 = 14,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688.96x = 36,831.84 × 14,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688.96x = 543,355,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,355,089.87/26,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.80

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