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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.44, 36,041.11 and 14,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.44, 36,041.11 and 14,785.64 is: 20,404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.44 : 36,041.11 = 14,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.44/36,041.11 = 14,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.44x = 36,041.11 × 14,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.44x = 532,890,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,890,877.66/26,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.42

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