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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.02, 36,952.29 and 14,841.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.02, 36,952.29 and 14,841.13 is: 20,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.02 : 36,952.29 = 14,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.02/36,952.29 = 14,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.02x = 36,952.29 × 14,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.02x = 548,413,647.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,413,647.31/26,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.76

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