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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.04, 36,889.64 and 14,632.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.04, 36,889.64 and 14,632.53 is: 20,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.04 : 36,889.64 = 14,632.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.04/36,889.64 = 14,632.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.04x = 36,889.64 × 14,632.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.04x = 539,788,690.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,788,690.83/26,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.57

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