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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,095.75, 36,011.93 and 14,765.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,095.75, 36,011.93 and 14,765.15 is: 20,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,095.75 : 36,011.93 = 14,765.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,095.75/36,011.93 = 14,765.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,095.75x = 36,011.93 × 14,765.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,095.75x = 531,721,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,721,294.35/26,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.79

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