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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.23, 36,019.19 and 14,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.23, 36,019.19 and 14,770.52 is: 20,383.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.23 : 36,019.19 = 14,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.23/36,019.19 = 14,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.23x = 36,019.19 × 14,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.23x = 532,021,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,021,912.33/26,101.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.02

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