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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.90, 36,024.45 and 14,779.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.90, 36,024.45 and 14,779.27 is: 20,390.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.90 : 36,024.45 = 14,779.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.90/36,024.45 = 14,779.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.90x = 36,024.45 × 14,779.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.90x = 532,414,893.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,414,893.03/26,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.53

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