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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.08, 36,038.26 and 14,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.08, 36,038.26 and 14,782.72 is: 20,400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.08 : 36,038.26 = 14,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.08/36,038.26 = 14,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.08x = 36,038.26 × 14,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.08x = 532,743,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,743,506.87/26,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.62

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