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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,093.28, 36,010.51 and 14,762.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,093.28, 36,010.51 and 14,762.77 is: 20,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,093.28 : 36,010.51 = 14,762.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,093.28/36,010.51 = 14,762.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,093.28x = 36,010.51 × 14,762.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,093.28x = 531,614,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,614,876.71/26,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.63

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