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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.97, 36,945.53 and 14,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.97, 36,945.53 and 14,835.50 is: 20,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.97 : 36,945.53 = 14,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.97/36,945.53 = 14,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.97x = 36,945.53 × 14,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.97x = 548,105,502.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,105,502.68/26,771.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.11

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