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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.55, 36,002.86 and 14,757.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.55, 36,002.86 and 14,757.53 is: 20,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.55 : 36,002.86 = 14,757.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.55/36,002.86 = 14,757.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.55x = 36,002.86 × 14,757.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.55x = 531,313,069.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,313,069.63/26,088.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.76

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