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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,112.29, 36,034.67 and 14,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,112.29, 36,034.67 and 14,781.60 is: 20,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,112.29 : 36,034.67 = 14,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,112.29/36,034.67 = 14,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,112.29x = 36,034.67 × 14,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,112.29x = 532,650,115.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,650,115.03/26,112.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,398.45

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