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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.34, 36,031.73 and 14,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.34, 36,031.73 and 14,779.64 is: 20,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.34 : 36,031.73 = 14,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.34/36,031.73 = 14,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.34x = 36,031.73 × 14,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.34x = 532,535,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,535,743.92/26,110.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.59

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