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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.88, 36,952.46 and 14,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.88, 36,952.46 and 14,840.92 is: 20,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.88 : 36,952.46 = 14,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.88/36,952.46 = 14,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.88x = 36,952.46 × 14,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.88x = 548,408,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,408,502.66/26,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.91

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