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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.76, 36,030.12 and 14,930.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.76, 36,030.12 and 14,930.76 is: 20,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.76 : 36,030.12 = 14,930.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.76/36,030.12 = 14,930.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.76x = 36,030.12 × 14,930.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.76x = 537,957,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,957,074.49/26,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.47

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