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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.31, 36,953.01 and 14,840.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.31, 36,953.01 and 14,840.62 is: 20,480.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.31 : 36,953.01 = 14,840.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.31/36,953.01 = 14,840.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.31x = 36,953.01 × 14,840.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.31x = 548,405,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,405,486.88/26,777.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.23

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