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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.28, 36,025.68 and 14,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.28, 36,025.68 and 14,773.80 is: 20,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.28 : 36,025.68 = 14,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.28/36,025.68 = 14,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.28x = 36,025.68 × 14,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.28x = 532,236,191.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,236,191.18/26,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.85

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