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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.10, 36,031.91 and 14,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.10, 36,031.91 and 14,779.40 is: 20,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.10 : 36,031.91 = 14,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.10/36,031.91 = 14,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.10x = 36,031.91 × 14,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.10x = 532,529,756.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,529,756.60/26,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.55

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