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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.44, 36,028.44 and 14,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.44, 36,028.44 and 14,777.52 is: 20,393.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.44 : 36,028.44 = 14,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.44/36,028.44 = 14,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.44x = 36,028.44 × 14,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.44x = 532,410,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,410,992.67/26,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.08

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