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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.78, 36,951.87 and 14,839.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.78, 36,951.87 and 14,839.99 is: 20,479.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.78 : 36,951.87 = 14,839.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.78/36,951.87 = 14,839.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.78x = 36,951.87 × 14,839.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.78x = 548,365,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,365,381.28/26,776.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.14

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