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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.74, 37,036.23 and 14,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.74, 37,036.23 and 14,738.74 is: 20,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.74 : 37,036.23 = 14,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.74/37,036.23 = 14,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.74x = 37,036.23 × 14,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.74x = 545,867,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,867,179.37/26,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.54

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