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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,092.24, 36,004.44 and 14,912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,092.24, 36,004.44 and 14,912.08 is: 20,577.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.24 : 36,004.44 = 14,912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.24/36,004.44 = 14,912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.24x = 36,004.44 × 14,912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.24x = 536,901,089.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,901,089.64/26,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.04

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