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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.72, 36,025.26 and 14,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.72, 36,025.26 and 14,927 is: 20,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.72 : 36,025.26 = 14,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.72/36,025.26 = 14,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.72x = 36,025.26 × 14,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.72x = 537,749,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,749,056.02/26,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.90

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