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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.45, 36,950.93 and 14,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.45, 36,950.93 and 14,839.68 is: 20,478.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.45 : 36,950.93 = 14,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.45/36,950.93 = 14,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.45x = 36,950.93 × 14,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.45x = 548,339,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,339,921.62/26,776.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.44

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