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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,781.77, 36,957.78 and 14,681.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,781.77, 36,957.78 and 14,681.99 is: 20,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,781.77 : 36,957.78 = 14,681.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,781.77/36,957.78 = 14,681.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,781.77x = 36,957.78 × 14,681.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,781.77x = 542,613,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,613,848.78/26,781.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,260.57

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