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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.85, 36,949.59 and 14,838.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.85, 36,949.59 and 14,838.42 is: 20,477.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.85 : 36,949.59 = 14,838.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.85/36,949.59 = 14,838.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.85x = 36,949.59 × 14,838.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.85x = 548,273,535.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,273,535.25/26,774.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.18

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