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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.11, 36,950.10 and 14,840.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.11, 36,950.10 and 14,840.57 is: 20,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.11 : 36,950.10 = 14,840.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.11/36,950.10 = 14,840.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.11x = 36,950.10 × 14,840.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.11x = 548,360,360.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,360,360.81/26,776.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.46

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