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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.44, 36,025.80 and 14,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.44, 36,025.80 and 14,777.60 is: 20,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.44 : 36,025.80 = 14,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.44/36,025.80 = 14,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.44x = 36,025.80 × 14,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.44x = 532,374,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,374,862.08/26,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.82

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