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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.55, 36,024.27 and 14,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.55, 36,024.27 and 14,773.84 is: 20,387.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.55 : 36,024.27 = 14,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.55/36,024.27 = 14,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.55x = 36,024.27 × 14,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.55x = 532,216,801.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,216,801.10/26,104.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.89

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