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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.17, 36,948.12 and 14,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.17, 36,948.12 and 14,836.50 is: 20,472.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.17 : 36,948.12 = 14,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.17/36,948.12 = 14,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.17x = 36,948.12 × 14,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.17x = 548,180,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,180,782.38/26,776.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.71

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