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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.80, 36,944.52 and 14,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.80, 36,944.52 and 14,835.04 is: 20,472.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.80 : 36,944.52 = 14,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.80/36,944.52 = 14,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.80x = 36,944.52 × 14,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.80x = 548,073,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,073,431.98/26,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.04

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