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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.35, 37,028.80 and 14,733.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.35, 37,028.80 and 14,733.35 is: 20,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.35 : 37,028.80 = 14,733.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.35/37,028.80 = 14,733.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.35x = 37,028.80 × 14,733.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.35x = 545,558,388.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,558,388.19/26,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332.12

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