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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,778.18, 36,956.10 and 14,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,778.18, 36,956.10 and 14,845.26 is: 20,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,778.18 : 36,956.10 = 14,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,778.18/36,956.10 = 14,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,778.18x = 36,956.10 × 14,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,778.18x = 548,622,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,622,913.09/26,778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.68

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