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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.44, 36,025.56 and 14,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.44, 36,025.56 and 14,930.16 is: 20,602.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.44 : 36,025.56 = 14,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.44/36,025.56 = 14,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.44x = 36,025.56 × 14,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.44x = 537,867,374.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,867,374.89/26,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.07

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