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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.82, 36,889.50 and 14,795.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.82, 36,889.50 and 14,795.31 is: 20,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.82 : 36,889.50 = 14,795.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.82/36,889.50 = 14,795.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.82x = 36,889.50 × 14,795.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.82x = 545,791,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,791,588.25/26,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.54

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