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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.58, 36,045.30 and 14,790.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.58, 36,045.30 and 14,790.70 is: 20,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.58 : 36,045.30 = 14,790.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.58/36,045.30 = 14,790.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.58x = 36,045.30 × 14,790.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.58x = 533,135,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,135,158.38/26,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.54

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