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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,362.76, 36,384.18 and 14,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,362.76, 36,384.18 and 14,880.02 is: 20,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,362.76 : 36,384.18 = 14,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,362.76/36,384.18 = 14,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,362.76x = 36,384.18 × 14,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,362.76x = 541,397,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,397,326.08/26,362.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.44

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