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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.97, 36,042.17 and 14,786.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.97, 36,042.17 and 14,786.21 is: 20,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.97 : 36,042.17 = 14,786.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.97/36,042.17 = 14,786.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.97x = 36,042.17 × 14,786.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.97x = 532,927,110.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,927,110.65/26,116.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.40

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