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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.60, 36,949.20 and 14,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.60, 36,949.20 and 14,838.08 is: 20,476.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.60 : 36,949.20 = 14,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.60/36,949.20 = 14,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.60x = 36,949.20 × 14,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.60x = 548,255,185.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,255,185.54/26,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.69

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