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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,102.94, 36,021.48 and 14,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,102.94, 36,021.48 and 14,770.92 is: 20,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,102.94 : 36,021.48 = 14,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,102.94/36,021.48 = 14,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,102.94x = 36,021.48 × 14,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,102.94x = 532,070,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,070,399.36/26,102.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.54

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