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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.45, 36,022.25 and 14,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.45, 36,022.25 and 14,772.74 is: 20,386.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.45 : 36,022.25 = 14,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.45/36,022.25 = 14,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.45x = 36,022.25 × 14,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.45x = 532,147,333.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,147,333.47/26,103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.09

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