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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,109.36, 36,022.32 and 14,777.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,109.36, 36,022.32 and 14,777.73 is: 20,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,109.36 : 36,022.32 = 14,777.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,109.36/36,022.32 = 14,777.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,109.36x = 36,022.32 × 14,777.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,109.36x = 532,328,118.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,328,118.93/26,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.40

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