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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.84, 36,948.80 and 14,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.84, 36,948.80 and 14,675.22 is: 20,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.84 : 36,948.80 = 14,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.84/36,948.80 = 14,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.84x = 36,948.80 × 14,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.84x = 542,231,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,231,695.36/26,774.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.54

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