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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.09, 36,036.90 and 14,783.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.09, 36,036.90 and 14,783.38 is: 20,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.09 : 36,036.90 = 14,783.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.09/36,036.90 = 14,783.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.09x = 36,036.90 × 14,783.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.09x = 532,747,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,747,096.63/26,114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.76

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