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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.35, 36,948.05 and 14,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.35, 36,948.05 and 14,837.58 is: 20,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.35 : 36,948.05 = 14,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.35/36,948.05 = 14,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.35x = 36,948.05 × 14,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.35x = 548,219,629.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,219,629.17/26,774.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.56

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