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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.17, 36,025.72 and 14,776.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.17, 36,025.72 and 14,776.08 is: 20,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.17 : 36,025.72 = 14,776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.17/36,025.72 = 14,776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.17x = 36,025.72 × 14,776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.17x = 532,318,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,318,920.78/26,107.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,389.76

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