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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.63, 36,890.58 and 14,795.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.63, 36,890.58 and 14,795.71 is: 20,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.63 : 36,890.58 = 14,795.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.63/36,890.58 = 14,795.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.63x = 36,890.58 × 14,795.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.63x = 545,822,452.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,822,452.63/26,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.84

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