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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.88, 36,950.71 and 14,839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.88, 36,950.71 and 14,839.98 is: 20,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.88 : 36,950.71 = 14,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.88/36,950.71 = 14,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.88x = 36,950.71 × 14,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.88x = 548,348,013.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,348,013.49/26,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.18

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