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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.50, 36,002.13 and 14,910.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.50, 36,002.13 and 14,910.74 is: 20,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.50 : 36,002.13 = 14,910.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.50/36,002.13 = 14,910.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.50x = 36,002.13 × 14,910.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.50x = 536,818,399.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,818,399.88/26,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.82

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