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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.66, 36,948.48 and 14,837.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.66, 36,948.48 and 14,837.89 is: 20,475.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.66 : 36,948.48 = 14,837.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.66/36,948.48 = 14,837.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.66x = 36,948.48 × 14,837.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.66x = 548,237,481.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,237,481.91/26,774.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.98

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