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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.12, 36,953.78 and 14,840.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.12, 36,953.78 and 14,840.51 is: 20,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.12 : 36,953.78 = 14,840.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.12/36,953.78 = 14,840.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.12x = 36,953.78 × 14,840.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.12x = 548,412,682.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,412,682.66/26,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.65

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