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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.08, 36,952.64 and 14,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.08, 36,952.64 and 14,840.56 is: 20,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.08 : 36,952.64 = 14,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.08/36,952.64 = 14,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.08x = 36,952.64 × 14,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.08x = 548,397,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,397,871.08/26,777.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.12

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