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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.35, 36,949.43 and 14,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.35, 36,949.43 and 14,838.58 is: 20,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.35 : 36,949.43 = 14,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.35/36,949.43 = 14,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.35x = 36,949.43 × 14,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.35x = 548,277,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,277,073.01/26,775.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.93

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