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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.03, 36,014.30 and 14,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.03, 36,014.30 and 14,765.52 is: 20,377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.03 : 36,014.30 = 14,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.03/36,014.30 = 14,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.03x = 36,014.30 × 14,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.03x = 531,769,793.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,769,793.11/26,096.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.43

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