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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.61, 36,952.91 and 14,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.61, 36,952.91 and 14,839.94 is: 20,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.61 : 36,952.91 = 14,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.61/36,952.91 = 14,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.61x = 36,952.91 × 14,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.61x = 548,378,708.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,378,708.26/26,776.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.77

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