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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.92, 36,017.10 and 14,769.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.92, 36,017.10 and 14,769.83 is: 20,381.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.92 : 36,017.10 = 14,769.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.92/36,017.10 = 14,769.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.92x = 36,017.10 × 14,769.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.92x = 531,966,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,966,264.01/26,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.13

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