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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.28, 36,948.59 and 14,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.28, 36,948.59 and 14,837.82 is: 20,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.28 : 36,948.59 = 14,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.28/36,948.59 = 14,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.28x = 36,948.59 × 14,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.28x = 548,236,527.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,236,527.67/26,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.24

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