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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.85, 36,945.45 and 14,835.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.85, 36,945.45 and 14,835.35 is: 20,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.85 : 36,945.45 = 14,835.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.85/36,945.45 = 14,835.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.85x = 36,945.45 × 14,835.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.85x = 548,098,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,098,774.02/26,771.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.95

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