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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.19, 36,949.86 and 14,837.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.19, 36,949.86 and 14,837.27 is: 20,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.19 : 36,949.86 = 14,837.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.19/36,949.86 = 14,837.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.19x = 36,949.86 × 14,837.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.19x = 548,234,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,234,790.35/26,774.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.24

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