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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.68, 36,950.54 and 14,837.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.68, 36,950.54 and 14,837.77 is: 20,476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.68 : 36,950.54 = 14,837.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.68/36,950.54 = 14,837.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.68x = 36,950.54 × 14,837.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.68x = 548,263,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,263,613.90/26,774.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.94

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