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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.92, 36,023.52 and 14,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.92, 36,023.52 and 14,773.12 is: 20,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.92 : 36,023.52 = 14,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.92/36,023.52 = 14,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.92x = 36,023.52 × 14,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.92x = 532,179,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,179,783.78/26,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.41

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