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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.23, 36,951.20 and 14,677.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.23, 36,951.20 and 14,677.19 is: 20,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.23 : 36,951.20 = 14,677.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.23/36,951.20 = 14,677.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.23x = 36,951.20 × 14,677.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.23x = 542,339,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,339,783.13/26,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.52

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