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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.48, 36,025.18 and 14,777.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.48, 36,025.18 and 14,777.12 is: 20,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.48 : 36,025.18 = 14,777.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.48/36,025.18 = 14,777.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.48x = 36,025.18 × 14,777.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.48x = 532,348,461.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,348,461.00/26,105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.21

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