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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.46, 36,002.07 and 14,757.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.46, 36,002.07 and 14,757.71 is: 20,365.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.46 : 36,002.07 = 14,757.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.46/36,002.07 = 14,757.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.46x = 36,002.07 × 14,757.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.46x = 531,307,944.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,307,944.67/26,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.63

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