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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.35, 36,000.26 and 14,756.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.35, 36,000.26 and 14,756.66 is: 20,364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.35 : 36,000.26 = 14,756.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.35/36,000.26 = 14,756.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.35x = 36,000.26 × 14,756.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.35x = 531,243,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,243,612.95/26,087.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.03

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