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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.76, 36,077.76 and 14,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.76, 36,077.76 and 14,964.48 is: 20,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.76 : 36,077.76 = 14,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.76/36,077.76 = 14,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.76x = 36,077.76 × 14,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.76x = 539,884,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,884,917.96/26,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.20

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