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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.86, 36,890.96 and 14,795.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.86, 36,890.96 and 14,795.93 is: 20,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.86 : 36,890.96 = 14,795.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.86/36,890.96 = 14,795.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.86x = 36,890.96 × 14,795.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.86x = 545,836,080.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,836,080.04/26,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.17

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