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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.44, 36,029.82 and 14,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.44, 36,029.82 and 14,778.52 is: 20,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.44 : 36,029.82 = 14,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.44/36,029.82 = 14,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.44x = 36,029.82 × 14,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.44x = 532,467,415.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,467,415.47/26,108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.46

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