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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.08, 36,027.24 and 14,776.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.08, 36,027.24 and 14,776.38 is: 20,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.08 : 36,027.24 = 14,776.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.08/36,027.24 = 14,776.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.08x = 36,027.24 × 14,776.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.08x = 532,352,188.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,352,188.59/26,107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.10

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