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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.60, 36,953.36 and 14,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.60, 36,953.36 and 14,841.08 is: 20,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.60 : 36,953.36 = 14,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.60/36,953.36 = 14,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.60x = 36,953.36 × 14,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.60x = 548,427,772.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,427,772.03/26,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.84

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