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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,731.52, 36,889.68 and 14,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,731.52, 36,889.68 and 14,794.60 is: 20,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,731.52 : 36,889.68 = 14,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,731.52/36,889.68 = 14,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,731.52x = 36,889.68 × 14,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,731.52x = 545,768,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,768,008.93/26,731.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.65

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