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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.79, 36,048.92 and 14,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.79, 36,048.92 and 14,792.27 is: 20,414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.79 : 36,048.92 = 14,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.79/36,048.92 = 14,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.79x = 36,048.92 × 14,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.79x = 533,245,103.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,245,103.64/26,120.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.59

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