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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.87, 36,950.74 and 14,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.87, 36,950.74 and 14,840.10 is: 20,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.87 : 36,950.74 = 14,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.87/36,950.74 = 14,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.87x = 36,950.74 × 14,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.87x = 548,352,676.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,352,676.67/26,776.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.60

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