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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,111.90, 36,025.83 and 14,780.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,111.90, 36,025.83 and 14,780.27 is: 20,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,111.90 : 36,025.83 = 14,780.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,111.90/36,025.83 = 14,780.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,111.90x = 36,025.83 × 14,780.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,111.90x = 532,471,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,471,314.24/26,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.91

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