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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.86, 36,952.07 and 14,840.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.86, 36,952.07 and 14,840.97 is: 20,480.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.86 : 36,952.07 = 14,840.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.86/36,952.07 = 14,840.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.86x = 36,952.07 × 14,840.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.86x = 548,404,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,404,617.96/26,776.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.54

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