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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.14, 36,949.26 and 14,838.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.14, 36,949.26 and 14,838.44 is: 20,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.14 : 36,949.26 = 14,838.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.14/36,949.26 = 14,838.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.14x = 36,949.26 × 14,838.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.14x = 548,269,377.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,269,377.55/26,775.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.81

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