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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.30, 36,026.30 and 14,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.30, 36,026.30 and 14,777.94 is: 20,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.30 : 36,026.30 = 14,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.30/36,026.30 = 14,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.30x = 36,026.30 × 14,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.30x = 532,394,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,394,462.88/26,106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.34

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