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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.42, 36,016.90 and 14,773.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.42, 36,016.90 and 14,773.79 is: 20,382.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.42 : 36,016.90 = 14,773.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.42/36,016.90 = 14,773.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.42x = 36,016.90 × 14,773.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.42x = 532,105,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,105,900.03/26,105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.97

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