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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.90, 36,028.58 and 14,782.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.90, 36,028.58 and 14,782.26 is: 20,394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.90 : 36,028.58 = 14,782.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.90/36,028.58 = 14,782.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.90x = 36,028.58 × 14,782.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.90x = 532,583,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,583,836.99/26,113.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.65

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