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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.77, 36,949.75 and 14,675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.77, 36,949.75 and 14,675.99 is: 20,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.77 : 36,949.75 = 14,675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.77/36,949.75 = 14,675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.77x = 36,949.75 × 14,675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.77x = 542,274,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,274,022.62/26,775.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.42

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