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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.20, 36,948.98 and 14,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.20, 36,948.98 and 14,840.04 is: 20,478.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.20 : 36,948.98 = 14,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.20/36,948.98 = 14,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.20x = 36,948.98 × 14,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.20x = 548,324,341.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,324,341.16/26,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.05

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