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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.02, 36,951.18 and 14,839.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.02, 36,951.18 and 14,839.62 is: 20,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.02 : 36,951.18 = 14,839.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.02/36,951.18 = 14,839.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.02x = 36,951.18 × 14,839.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.02x = 548,341,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,341,469.75/26,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.83

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