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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.88, 36,951.08 and 14,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.88, 36,951.08 and 14,839.92 is: 20,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.88 : 36,951.08 = 14,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.88/36,951.08 = 14,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.88x = 36,951.08 × 14,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.88x = 548,351,071.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,351,071.11/26,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.53

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