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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.44, 36,890.22 and 14,795.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.44, 36,890.22 and 14,795.07 is: 20,416.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.44 : 36,890.22 = 14,795.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.44/36,890.22 = 14,795.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.44x = 36,890.22 × 14,795.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.44x = 545,793,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,793,221.14/26,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.89

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