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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.72, 36,945.18 and 14,835.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.72, 36,945.18 and 14,835.25 is: 20,472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.72 : 36,945.18 = 14,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.72/36,945.18 = 14,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.72x = 36,945.18 × 14,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.72x = 548,091,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,091,083.41/26,771.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.77

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