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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,090.80, 36,005.31 and 14,760.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,090.80, 36,005.31 and 14,760.07 is: 20,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,090.80 : 36,005.31 = 14,760.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,090.80/36,005.31 = 14,760.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,090.80x = 36,005.31 × 14,760.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,090.80x = 531,440,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,440,805.96/26,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.90

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