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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,778.68, 36,956.79 and 14,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,778.68, 36,956.79 and 14,845.76 is: 20,488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,778.68 : 36,956.79 = 14,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,778.68/36,956.79 = 14,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,778.68x = 36,956.79 × 14,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,778.68x = 548,651,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,651,634.71/26,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.37

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