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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.25, 36,025.29 and 14,927.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.25, 36,025.29 and 14,927.25 is: 20,599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.25 : 36,025.29 = 14,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.25/36,025.29 = 14,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.25x = 36,025.29 × 14,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.25x = 537,758,510.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,758,510.15/26,105.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.63

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