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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.92, 36,028.64 and 14,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.92, 36,028.64 and 14,779.68 is: 20,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.92 : 36,028.64 = 14,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.92/36,028.64 = 14,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.92x = 36,028.64 × 14,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.92x = 532,491,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,491,770.04/26,107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.79

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