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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.97, 36,024.60 and 14,777.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.97, 36,024.60 and 14,777.77 is: 20,392.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.97 : 36,024.60 = 14,777.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.97/36,024.60 = 14,777.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.97x = 36,024.60 × 14,777.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.97x = 532,363,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,363,118.05/26,105.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.39

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