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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.10, 36,949.22 and 14,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.10, 36,949.22 and 14,676.44 is: 20,252.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.10 : 36,949.22 = 14,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.10/36,949.22 = 14,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.10x = 36,949.22 × 14,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.10x = 542,283,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,283,029.37/26,776.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.50

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