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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.30, 36,950.90 and 14,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.30, 36,950.90 and 14,841.74 is: 20,480.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.30 : 36,950.90 = 14,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.30/36,950.90 = 14,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.30x = 36,950.90 × 14,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.30x = 548,415,650.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,415,650.57/26,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.62

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