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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106, 36,026.32 and 14,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106, 36,026.32 and 14,928.24 is: 20,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106 : 36,026.32 = 14,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106/36,026.32 = 14,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106x = 36,026.32 × 14,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106x = 537,809,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,809,551.28/26,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.99

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