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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.44, 36,022.80 and 14,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.44, 36,022.80 and 14,928.16 is: 20,599.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.44 : 36,022.80 = 14,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.44/36,022.80 = 14,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.44x = 36,022.80 × 14,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.44x = 537,754,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,754,122.05/26,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.31

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