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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.14, 36,950.64 and 14,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.14, 36,950.64 and 14,839.44 is: 20,478.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.14 : 36,950.64 = 14,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.14/36,950.64 = 14,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.14x = 36,950.64 × 14,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.14x = 548,326,805.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,326,805.24/26,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.19

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