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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.52, 36,022.35 and 14,772.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.52, 36,022.35 and 14,772.57 is: 20,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.52 : 36,022.35 = 14,772.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.52/36,022.35 = 14,772.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.52x = 36,022.35 × 14,772.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.52x = 532,142,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,142,686.94/26,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.86

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