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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.55, 36,028.02 and 14,779.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.55, 36,028.02 and 14,779.19 is: 20,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.55 : 36,028.02 = 14,779.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.55/36,028.02 = 14,779.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.55x = 36,028.02 × 14,779.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.55x = 532,464,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,464,772.76/26,107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.05

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