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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.67, 36,038.17 and 14,784.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.67, 36,038.17 and 14,784.37 is: 20,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.67 : 36,038.17 = 14,784.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.67/36,038.17 = 14,784.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.67x = 36,038.17 × 14,784.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.67x = 532,801,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,801,639.40/26,116.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.83

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