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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.38, 36,002.60 and 14,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.38, 36,002.60 and 14,757.32 is: 20,365.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.38 : 36,002.60 = 14,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.38/36,002.60 = 14,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.38x = 36,002.60 × 14,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.38x = 531,301,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,301,635.23/26,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.46

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