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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.50, 36,011.79 and 14,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.50, 36,011.79 and 14,917.50 is: 20,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.50 : 36,011.79 = 14,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.50/36,011.79 = 14,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.50x = 36,011.79 × 14,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.50x = 537,205,877.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,205,877.33/26,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.15

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