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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.10, 36,948.51 and 14,837.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.10, 36,948.51 and 14,837.67 is: 20,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.10 : 36,948.51 = 14,837.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.10/36,948.51 = 14,837.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.10x = 36,948.51 × 14,837.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.10x = 548,229,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,229,798.37/26,774.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.12

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