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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,120.92, 36,046.58 and 14,790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,120.92, 36,046.58 and 14,790.10 is: 20,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,120.92 : 36,046.58 = 14,790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,120.92/36,046.58 = 14,790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,120.92x = 36,046.58 × 14,790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,120.92x = 533,132,522.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,132,522.86/26,120.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.17

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