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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.44, 36,024.18 and 14,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.44, 36,024.18 and 14,929.16 is: 20,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.44 : 36,024.18 = 14,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.44/36,024.18 = 14,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.44x = 36,024.18 × 14,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.44x = 537,810,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,810,747.09/26,106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.69

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