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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.30, 36,022.92 and 14,771.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.30, 36,022.92 and 14,771.78 is: 20,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.30 : 36,022.92 = 14,771.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.30/36,022.92 = 14,771.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.30x = 36,022.92 × 14,771.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.30x = 532,122,649.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,122,649.20/26,102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.04

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