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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.52, 36,891.06 and 14,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.52, 36,891.06 and 14,795.60 is: 20,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.52 : 36,891.06 = 14,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.52/36,891.06 = 14,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.52x = 36,891.06 × 14,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.52x = 545,825,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,825,367.34/26,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.03

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