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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.70, 36,950.55 and 14,837.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.70, 36,950.55 and 14,837.77 is: 20,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.70 : 36,950.55 = 14,837.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.70/36,950.55 = 14,837.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.70x = 36,950.55 × 14,837.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.70x = 548,263,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,263,762.27/26,774.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.93

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