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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,097.72, 36,012.42 and 14,768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,097.72, 36,012.42 and 14,768.25 is: 20,378.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,097.72 : 36,012.42 = 14,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,097.72/36,012.42 = 14,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,097.72x = 36,012.42 × 14,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,097.72x = 531,840,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,840,421.67/26,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.81

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