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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.17, 36,945.36 and 14,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.17, 36,945.36 and 14,834.50 is: 20,469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.17 : 36,945.36 = 14,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.17/36,945.36 = 14,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.17x = 36,945.36 × 14,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.17x = 548,065,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,065,942.92/26,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.95

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