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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.20, 36,948.78 and 14,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.20, 36,948.78 and 14,837.56 is: 20,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.20 : 36,948.78 = 14,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.20/36,948.78 = 14,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.20x = 36,948.78 × 14,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.20x = 548,229,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,229,740.18/26,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.05

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