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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.82, 36,029.12 and 14,930.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.82, 36,029.12 and 14,930.66 is: 20,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.82 : 36,029.12 = 14,930.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.82/36,029.12 = 14,930.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.82x = 36,029.12 × 14,930.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.82x = 537,938,540.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,938,540.82/26,110.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.13

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