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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.10, 36,397.67 and 14,890.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.10, 36,397.67 and 14,890.11 is: 20,548.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.10 : 36,397.67 = 14,890.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.10/36,397.67 = 14,890.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.10x = 36,397.67 × 14,890.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.10x = 541,965,235.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,965,235.59/26,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.37

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