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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,094.50, 36,010.41 and 14,916.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,094.50, 36,010.41 and 14,916.74 is: 20,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,094.50 : 36,010.41 = 14,916.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,094.50/36,010.41 = 14,916.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,094.50x = 36,010.41 × 14,916.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,094.50x = 537,157,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,157,923.26/26,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.10

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