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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.31, 36,038.18 and 14,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.31, 36,038.18 and 14,783.52 is: 20,401.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.31 : 36,038.18 = 14,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.31/36,038.18 = 14,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.31x = 36,038.18 × 14,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.31x = 532,770,900.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,770,900.69/26,114.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,401.49

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