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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.26, 36,001.80 and 14,757.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.26, 36,001.80 and 14,757.51 is: 20,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.26 : 36,001.80 = 14,757.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.26/36,001.80 = 14,757.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.26x = 36,001.80 × 14,757.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.26x = 531,296,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,296,923.52/26,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.36

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