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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.07, 36,950.97 and 14,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.07, 36,950.97 and 14,841.20 is: 20,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.07 : 36,950.97 = 14,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.07/36,950.97 = 14,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.07x = 36,950.97 × 14,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.07x = 548,396,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,396,477.00/26,776.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.85

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