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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.75, 36,002.48 and 14,912.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.75, 36,002.48 and 14,912.91 is: 20,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.75 : 36,002.48 = 14,912.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.75/36,002.48 = 14,912.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.75x = 36,002.48 × 14,912.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.75x = 536,901,669.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,901,669.45/26,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.82

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