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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.80, 36,952.80 and 14,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.80, 36,952.80 and 14,841.04 is: 20,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.80 : 36,952.80 = 14,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.80/36,952.80 = 14,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.80x = 36,952.80 × 14,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.80x = 548,417,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,417,982.91/26,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.32

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