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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.50, 36,012.96 and 14,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.50, 36,012.96 and 14,765.90 is: 20,376.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.50 : 36,012.96 = 14,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.50/36,012.96 = 14,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.50x = 36,012.96 × 14,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.50x = 531,763,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,763,692.23/26,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.82

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