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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.04, 36,042.24 and 14,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.04, 36,042.24 and 14,784.24 is: 20,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.04 : 36,042.24 = 14,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.04/36,042.24 = 14,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.04x = 36,042.24 × 14,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.04x = 532,857,126.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,857,126.30/26,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.66

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