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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.98, 36,011.37 and 14,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.98, 36,011.37 and 14,765.08 is: 20,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.98 : 36,011.37 = 14,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.98/36,011.37 = 14,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.98x = 36,011.37 × 14,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.98x = 531,710,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,710,758.96/26,096.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.42

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