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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.36, 36,013.68 and 14,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.36, 36,013.68 and 14,771.52 is: 20,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.36 : 36,013.68 = 14,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.36/36,013.68 = 14,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.36x = 36,013.68 × 14,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.36x = 531,976,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,976,794.39/26,103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.63

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