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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.50, 36,015.94 and 14,920.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.50, 36,015.94 and 14,920.74 is: 20,590.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.50 : 36,015.94 = 14,920.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.50/36,015.94 = 14,920.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.50x = 36,015.94 × 14,920.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.50x = 537,384,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,384,476.60/26,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,590.63

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