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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.01, 36,891.21 and 14,795.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.01, 36,891.21 and 14,795.13 is: 20,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.01 : 36,891.21 = 14,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.01/36,891.21 = 14,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.01x = 36,891.21 × 14,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.01x = 545,810,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,810,247.81/26,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.85

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