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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.92, 36,016.20 and 14,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.92, 36,016.20 and 14,768.24 is: 20,380.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.92 : 36,016.20 = 14,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.92/36,016.20 = 14,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.92x = 36,016.20 × 14,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.92x = 531,895,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,895,885.49/26,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.00

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