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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.11, 36,951.48 and 14,841.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.11, 36,951.48 and 14,841.57 is: 20,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.11 : 36,951.48 = 14,841.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.11/36,951.48 = 14,841.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.11x = 36,951.48 × 14,841.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.11x = 548,417,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,417,977.02/26,777.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.85

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