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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.50, 36,029.13 and 14,930.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.50, 36,029.13 and 14,930.66 is: 20,605.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.50 : 36,029.13 = 14,930.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.50/36,029.13 = 14,930.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.50x = 36,029.13 × 14,930.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.50x = 537,938,690.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,938,690.13/26,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.55

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