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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.40, 36,943.62 and 14,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.40, 36,943.62 and 14,835.24 is: 20,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.40 : 36,943.62 = 14,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.40/36,943.62 = 14,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.40x = 36,943.62 × 14,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.40x = 548,067,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,067,469.17/26,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.13

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