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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.63, 36,950.80 and 14,841.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.63, 36,950.80 and 14,841.07 is: 20,480.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.63 : 36,950.80 = 14,841.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.63/36,950.80 = 14,841.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.63x = 36,950.80 × 14,841.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.63x = 548,389,409.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,389,409.36/26,776.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.15

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