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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.44, 36,956.04 and 14,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.44, 36,956.04 and 14,844.88 is: 20,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.44 : 36,956.04 = 14,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.44/36,956.04 = 14,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.44x = 36,956.04 × 14,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.44x = 548,607,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,607,979.08/26,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.40

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