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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,108.82, 36,026.37 and 14,928.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,108.82, 36,026.37 and 14,928.66 is: 20,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,108.82 : 36,026.37 = 14,928.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,108.82/36,026.37 = 14,928.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,108.82x = 36,026.37 × 14,928.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,108.82x = 537,825,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,825,428.76/26,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.38

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