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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.78, 36,953.42 and 14,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.78, 36,953.42 and 14,841.32 is: 20,481.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.78 : 36,953.42 = 14,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.78/36,953.42 = 14,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.78x = 36,953.42 × 14,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.78x = 548,437,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,437,531.31/26,777.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.07

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