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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,111.32, 36,038.22 and 14,781.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,111.32, 36,038.22 and 14,781.46 is: 20,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,111.32 : 36,038.22 = 14,781.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,111.32/36,038.22 = 14,781.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,111.32x = 36,038.22 × 14,781.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,111.32x = 532,697,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,697,499.31/26,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.02

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