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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.32, 36,031.72 and 14,781.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.32, 36,031.72 and 14,781.96 is: 20,398.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.32 : 36,031.72 = 14,781.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.32/36,031.72 = 14,781.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.32x = 36,031.72 × 14,781.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.32x = 532,619,443.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,619,443.77/26,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,398.81

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