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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.45, 36,025.01 and 14,774.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.45, 36,025.01 and 14,774.74 is: 20,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.45 : 36,025.01 = 14,774.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.45/36,025.01 = 14,774.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.45x = 36,025.01 × 14,774.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.45x = 532,260,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,260,156.25/26,105.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.85

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