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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.31, 36,944.64 and 14,834.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.31, 36,944.64 and 14,834.79 is: 20,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.31 : 36,944.64 = 14,834.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.31/36,944.64 = 14,834.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.31x = 36,944.64 × 14,834.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.31x = 548,065,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,065,976.03/26,771.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.14

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