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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.78, 36,948.56 and 14,840.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.78, 36,948.56 and 14,840.01 is: 20,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.78 : 36,948.56 = 14,840.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.78/36,948.56 = 14,840.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.78x = 36,948.56 × 14,840.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.78x = 548,316,925.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,316,925.69/26,776.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.33

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