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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.06, 36,944.34 and 14,834.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.06, 36,944.34 and 14,834.54 is: 20,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.06 : 36,944.34 = 14,834.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.06/36,944.34 = 14,834.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.06x = 36,944.34 × 14,834.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.06x = 548,052,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,052,289.50/26,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.82

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