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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.62, 36,949.08 and 14,839.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.62, 36,949.08 and 14,839.65 is: 20,477.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.62 : 36,949.08 = 14,839.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.62/36,949.08 = 14,839.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.62x = 36,949.08 × 14,839.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.62x = 548,311,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,311,415.02/26,776.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.25

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