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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.02, 36,890.28 and 14,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.02, 36,890.28 and 14,467.42 is: 19,965.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.02 : 36,890.28 = 14,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.02/36,890.28 = 14,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.02x = 36,890.28 × 14,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.02x = 533,707,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,707,174.68/26,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.09

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