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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.49, 36,000.26 and 14,756.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.49, 36,000.26 and 14,756.55 is: 20,363.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.49 : 36,000.26 = 14,756.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.49/36,000.26 = 14,756.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.49x = 36,000.26 × 14,756.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.49x = 531,239,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,239,636.70/26,087.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.77

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