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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.78, 36,949.28 and 14,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.78, 36,949.28 and 14,838.32 is: 20,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.78 : 36,949.28 = 14,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.78/36,949.28 = 14,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.78x = 36,949.28 × 14,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.78x = 548,265,258.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,265,258.59/26,774.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.93

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