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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.45, 36,952.31 and 14,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.45, 36,952.31 and 14,840.68 is: 20,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.45 : 36,952.31 = 14,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.45/36,952.31 = 14,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.45x = 36,952.31 × 14,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.45x = 548,397,407.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,397,407.97/26,777.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.82

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