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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.62, 36,951.78 and 14,840.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.62, 36,951.78 and 14,840.85 is: 20,479.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.62 : 36,951.78 = 14,840.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.62/36,951.78 = 14,840.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.62x = 36,951.78 × 14,840.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.62x = 548,395,824.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,395,824.21/26,777.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.63

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