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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.66, 36,951.18 and 14,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.66, 36,951.18 and 14,839.04 is: 20,479.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.66 : 36,951.18 = 14,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.66/36,951.18 = 14,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.66x = 36,951.18 × 14,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.66x = 548,320,038.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,320,038.07/26,774.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.07

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