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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.80, 36,022.24 and 14,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.80, 36,022.24 and 14,771.28 is: 20,385.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.80 : 36,022.24 = 14,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.80/36,022.24 = 14,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.80x = 36,022.24 × 14,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.80x = 532,094,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,094,593.27/26,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.36

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