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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.94, 36,024.24 and 14,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.94, 36,024.24 and 14,772.92 is: 20,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.94 : 36,024.24 = 14,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.94/36,024.24 = 14,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.94x = 36,024.24 × 14,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.94x = 532,183,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,183,215.58/26,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.30

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