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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.84, 36,950.17 and 14,676.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.84, 36,950.17 and 14,676.22 is: 20,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.84 : 36,950.17 = 14,676.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.84/36,950.17 = 14,676.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.84x = 36,950.17 × 14,676.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.84x = 542,288,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,288,823.96/26,775.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.92

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