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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.34, 36,027.59 and 14,776.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.34, 36,027.59 and 14,776.63 is: 20,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.34 : 36,027.59 = 14,776.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.34/36,027.59 = 14,776.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.34x = 36,027.59 × 14,776.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.34x = 532,366,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,366,203.27/26,107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.44

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