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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,091.57, 36,003.99 and 14,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,091.57, 36,003.99 and 14,762.10 is: 20,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,091.57 : 36,003.99 = 14,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,091.57/36,003.99 = 14,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,091.57x = 36,003.99 × 14,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,091.57x = 531,494,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,494,500.78/26,091.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.35

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