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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,778.12, 36,955.16 and 14,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,778.12, 36,955.16 and 14,841.51 is: 20,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,778.12 : 36,955.16 = 14,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,778.12/36,955.16 = 14,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,778.12x = 36,955.16 × 14,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,778.12x = 548,470,376.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,470,376.69/26,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.03

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