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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.05, 36,025.95 and 14,777.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.05, 36,025.95 and 14,777.69 is: 20,392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.05 : 36,025.95 = 14,777.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.05/36,025.95 = 14,777.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.05x = 36,025.95 × 14,777.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.05x = 532,380,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,380,331.44/26,106.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.99

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