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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.44, 36,039.60 and 14,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.44, 36,039.60 and 14,787.60 is: 20,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.44 : 36,039.60 = 14,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.44/36,039.60 = 14,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.44x = 36,039.60 × 14,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.44x = 532,939,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,939,188.96/26,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.62

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