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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.26, 36,032.31 and 14,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.26, 36,032.31 and 14,779.80 is: 20,396.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.26 : 36,032.31 = 14,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.26/36,032.31 = 14,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.26x = 36,032.31 × 14,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.26x = 532,550,335.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,550,335.34/26,110.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,396.21

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