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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.50, 36,029.73 and 14,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.50, 36,029.73 and 14,930.50 is: 20,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.50 : 36,029.73 = 14,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.50/36,029.73 = 14,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.50x = 36,029.73 × 14,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.50x = 537,941,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,941,883.77/26,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.09

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