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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.75, 36,025.98 and 14,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.75, 36,025.98 and 14,927.75 is: 20,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.75 : 36,025.98 = 14,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.75/36,025.98 = 14,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.75x = 36,025.98 × 14,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.75x = 537,786,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,786,822.95/26,105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.32

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