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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.55, 36,022.89 and 14,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.55, 36,022.89 and 14,772.84 is: 20,386.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.55 : 36,022.89 = 14,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.55/36,022.89 = 14,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.55x = 36,022.89 × 14,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.55x = 532,160,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,160,501.58/26,103.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.52

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