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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.87, 36,951.27 and 14,677.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.87, 36,951.27 and 14,677.09 is: 20,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.87 : 36,951.27 = 14,677.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.87/36,951.27 = 14,677.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.87x = 36,951.27 × 14,677.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.87x = 542,337,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,337,161.59/26,776.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.94

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