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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.85, 36,952.35 and 14,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.85, 36,952.35 and 14,840.42 is: 20,479.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.85 : 36,952.35 = 14,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.85/36,952.35 = 14,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.85x = 36,952.35 × 14,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.85x = 548,388,393.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,388,393.99/26,776.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.94

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