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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.38, 36,949.07 and 14,839.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.38, 36,949.07 and 14,839.83 is: 20,478.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.38 : 36,949.07 = 14,839.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.38/36,949.07 = 14,839.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.38x = 36,949.07 × 14,839.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.38x = 548,317,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,317,843.26/26,775.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.44

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