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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.16, 36,891.15 and 14,796.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.16, 36,891.15 and 14,796.61 is: 20,419.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.16 : 36,891.15 = 14,796.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.16/36,891.15 = 14,796.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.16x = 36,891.15 × 14,796.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.16x = 545,863,866.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,863,866.77/26,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.74

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