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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103, 36,022.14 and 14,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103, 36,022.14 and 14,772.30 is: 20,385.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103 : 36,022.14 = 14,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103/36,022.14 = 14,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103x = 36,022.14 × 14,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103x = 532,129,858.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,129,858.72/26,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.77

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