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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,731.01, 36,889.83 and 14,794.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,731.01, 36,889.83 and 14,794.13 is: 20,416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,731.01 : 36,889.83 = 14,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,731.01/36,889.83 = 14,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,731.01x = 36,889.83 × 14,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,731.01x = 545,752,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,752,756.25/26,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.47

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