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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.02, 36,001.22 and 14,762.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.02, 36,001.22 and 14,762.42 is: 20,367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.02 : 36,001.22 = 14,762.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.02/36,001.22 = 14,762.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.02x = 36,001.22 × 14,762.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.02x = 531,465,130.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,465,130.15/26,094.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.32

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