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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.65, 36,000.95 and 14,756.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.65, 36,000.95 and 14,756.90 is: 20,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.65 : 36,000.95 = 14,756.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.65/36,000.95 = 14,756.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.65x = 36,000.95 × 14,756.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.65x = 531,262,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,262,165.27/26,087.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.51

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