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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.68, 36,024.12 and 14,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.68, 36,024.12 and 14,928.84 is: 20,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.68 : 36,024.12 = 14,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.68/36,024.12 = 14,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.68x = 36,024.12 × 14,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.68x = 537,798,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,798,323.62/26,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.61

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