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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.34, 36,950.87 and 14,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.34, 36,950.87 and 14,676.72 is: 20,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.34 : 36,950.87 = 14,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.34/36,950.87 = 14,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.34x = 36,950.87 × 14,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.34x = 542,317,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,317,499.36/26,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.61

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