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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.20, 36,889.86 and 14,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.20, 36,889.86 and 14,795.20 is: 20,417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.20 : 36,889.86 = 14,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.20/36,889.86 = 14,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.20x = 36,889.86 × 14,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.20x = 545,792,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,792,856.67/26,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.06

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