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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.04, 36,950.22 and 14,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.04, 36,950.22 and 14,838.52 is: 20,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.04 : 36,950.22 = 14,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.04/36,950.22 = 14,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.04x = 36,950.22 × 14,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.04x = 548,286,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,286,578.47/26,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.53

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