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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.15, 36,950.61 and 14,676.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.15, 36,950.61 and 14,676.53 is: 20,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.15 : 36,950.61 = 14,676.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.15/36,950.61 = 14,676.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.15x = 36,950.61 × 14,676.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.15x = 542,306,606.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,306,606.47/26,776.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.35

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