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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.16, 36,889.88 and 14,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.16, 36,889.88 and 14,795.40 is: 20,417.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.16 : 36,889.88 = 14,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.16/36,889.88 = 14,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.16x = 36,889.88 × 14,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.16x = 545,800,530.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,800,530.55/26,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.37

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