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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.35, 36,031.71 and 14,779.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.35, 36,031.71 and 14,779.62 is: 20,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.35 : 36,031.71 = 14,779.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.35/36,031.71 = 14,779.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.35x = 36,031.71 × 14,779.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.35x = 532,534,981.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,534,981.75/26,110.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.55

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