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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.04, 36,951.60 and 14,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.04, 36,951.60 and 14,839.52 is: 20,478.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.04 : 36,951.60 = 14,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.04/36,951.60 = 14,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.04x = 36,951.60 × 14,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.04x = 548,344,007.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,344,007.23/26,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.91

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