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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.02, 36,948.24 and 14,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.02, 36,948.24 and 14,837.14 is: 20,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.02 : 36,948.24 = 14,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.02/36,948.24 = 14,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.02x = 36,948.24 × 14,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.02x = 548,206,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,206,209.63/26,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.30

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