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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.38, 36,948.39 and 14,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.38, 36,948.39 and 14,837.41 is: 20,475.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.38 : 36,948.39 = 14,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.38/36,948.39 = 14,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.38x = 36,948.39 × 14,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.38x = 548,218,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,218,226.53/26,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.48

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