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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.79, 36,024.99 and 14,773.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.79, 36,024.99 and 14,773.27 is: 20,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.79 : 36,024.99 = 14,773.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.79/36,024.99 = 14,773.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.79x = 36,024.99 × 14,773.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.79x = 532,206,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,206,904.02/26,103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.11

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