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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.82, 36,945.42 and 14,835.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.82, 36,945.42 and 14,835.35 is: 20,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.82 : 36,945.42 = 14,835.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.82/36,945.42 = 14,835.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.82x = 36,945.42 × 14,835.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.82x = 548,098,273.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,098,273.33/26,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.96

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