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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.59, 36,032.07 and 14,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.59, 36,032.07 and 14,779.88 is: 20,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.59 : 36,032.07 = 14,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.59/36,032.07 = 14,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.59x = 36,032.07 × 14,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.59x = 532,549,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,549,670.75/26,110.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.93

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