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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.32, 36,952.48 and 14,838.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.32, 36,952.48 and 14,838.87 is: 20,478.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.32 : 36,952.48 = 14,838.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.32/36,952.48 = 14,838.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.32x = 36,952.48 × 14,838.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.32x = 548,333,058.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,333,058.35/26,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.28

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