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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.75, 36,037.02 and 14,935.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.75, 36,037.02 and 14,935.75 is: 20,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.75 : 36,037.02 = 14,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.75/36,037.02 = 14,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.75x = 36,037.02 × 14,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.75x = 538,239,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,239,921.47/26,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.36

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