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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.80, 36,951.48 and 14,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.80, 36,951.48 and 14,840.10 is: 20,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.80 : 36,951.48 = 14,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.80/36,951.48 = 14,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.80x = 36,951.48 × 14,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.80x = 548,363,658.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,363,658.35/26,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.06

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