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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.16, 36,948.33 and 14,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.16, 36,948.33 and 14,837.46 is: 20,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.16 : 36,948.33 = 14,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.16/36,948.33 = 14,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.16x = 36,948.33 × 14,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.16x = 548,219,368.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,219,368.44/26,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.69

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