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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,729.39, 36,883.32 and 14,792.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,729.39, 36,883.32 and 14,792.01 is: 20,411.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,729.39 : 36,883.32 = 14,792.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,729.39/36,883.32 = 14,792.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,729.39x = 36,883.32 × 14,792.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,729.39x = 545,578,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,578,438.27/26,729.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.19

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