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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.95, 36,020.50 and 14,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.95, 36,020.50 and 14,771.46 is: 20,384.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.95 : 36,020.50 = 14,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.95/36,020.50 = 14,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.95x = 36,020.50 × 14,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.95x = 532,075,473.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,075,473.08/26,101.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.51

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