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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,778.90, 36,955.74 and 14,843.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,778.90, 36,955.74 and 14,843.05 is: 20,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,778.90 : 36,955.74 = 14,843.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,778.90/36,955.74 = 14,843.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,778.90x = 36,955.74 × 14,843.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,778.90x = 548,535,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,535,859.88/26,778.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.88

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