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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.68, 36,000.75 and 14,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.68, 36,000.75 and 14,759.38 is: 20,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.68 : 36,000.75 = 14,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.68/36,000.75 = 14,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.68x = 36,000.75 × 14,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.68x = 531,348,749.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,348,749.54/26,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.80

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