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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.76, 36,040.14 and 14,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.76, 36,040.14 and 14,784.30 is: 20,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.76 : 36,040.14 = 14,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.76/36,040.14 = 14,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.76x = 36,040.14 × 14,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.76x = 532,828,241.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,828,241.80/26,114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.34

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