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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.52, 36,020.97 and 14,771.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.52, 36,020.97 and 14,771.57 is: 20,384.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.52 : 36,020.97 = 14,771.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.52/36,020.97 = 14,771.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.52x = 36,020.97 × 14,771.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.52x = 532,086,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,086,099.72/26,102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.47

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