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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,086.46, 36,001.10 and 14,755.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,086.46, 36,001.10 and 14,755.97 is: 20,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,086.46 : 36,001.10 = 14,755.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,086.46/36,001.10 = 14,755.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,086.46x = 36,001.10 × 14,755.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,086.46x = 531,231,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,231,008.45/26,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.24

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