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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.56, 36,889.40 and 14,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.56, 36,889.40 and 14,795.18 is: 20,416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.56 : 36,889.40 = 14,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.56/36,889.40 = 14,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.56x = 36,889.40 × 14,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.56x = 545,785,313.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,785,313.09/26,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.50

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