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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.75, 36,021.96 and 14,772.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.75, 36,021.96 and 14,772.26 is: 20,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.75 : 36,021.96 = 14,772.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.75/36,021.96 = 14,772.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.75x = 36,021.96 × 14,772.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.75x = 532,125,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,125,578.72/26,102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.81

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