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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.20, 36,889.50 and 14,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.20, 36,889.50 and 14,795.56 is: 20,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.20 : 36,889.50 = 14,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.20/36,889.50 = 14,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.20x = 36,889.50 × 14,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.20x = 545,800,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,800,810.62/26,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.35

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