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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.93, 36,021.24 and 14,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.93, 36,021.24 and 14,772.84 is: 20,385.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.93 : 36,021.24 = 14,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.93/36,021.24 = 14,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.93x = 36,021.24 × 14,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.93x = 532,136,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,136,015.12/26,103.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.28

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