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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.44, 36,039.73 and 14,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.44, 36,039.73 and 14,784.64 is: 20,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.44 : 36,039.73 = 14,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.44/36,039.73 = 14,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.44x = 36,039.73 × 14,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.44x = 532,834,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,834,433.75/26,115.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.04

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