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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.28, 36,020.16 and 14,769.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.28, 36,020.16 and 14,769.77 is: 20,383.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.28 : 36,020.16 = 14,769.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.28/36,020.16 = 14,769.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.28x = 36,020.16 × 14,769.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.28x = 532,009,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,009,478.56/26,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.29

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