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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.36, 36,030.24 and 14,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.36, 36,030.24 and 14,783.52 is: 20,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.36 : 36,030.24 = 14,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.36/36,030.24 = 14,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.36x = 36,030.24 × 14,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.36x = 532,653,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,653,773.64/26,115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,396.19

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