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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.73, 36,889.58 and 14,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.73, 36,889.58 and 14,795.36 is: 20,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.73 : 36,889.58 = 14,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.73/36,889.58 = 14,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.73x = 36,889.58 × 14,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.73x = 545,794,357.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,794,357.92/26,732.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.71

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