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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.43, 36,889.83 and 14,796.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.43, 36,889.83 and 14,796.27 is: 20,418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.43 : 36,889.83 = 14,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.43/36,889.83 = 14,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.43x = 36,889.83 × 14,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.43x = 545,831,884.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,831,884.93/26,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.34

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