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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.10, 36,889.29 and 14,632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.10, 36,889.29 and 14,632.86 is: 20,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.10 : 36,889.29 = 14,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.10/36,889.29 = 14,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.10x = 36,889.29 × 14,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.10x = 539,795,816.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,795,816.07/26,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.80

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