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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,121.04, 36,047.76 and 14,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,121.04, 36,047.76 and 14,788.24 is: 20,408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,121.04 : 36,047.76 = 14,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,121.04/36,047.76 = 14,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,121.04x = 36,047.76 × 14,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,121.04x = 533,082,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,082,926.34/26,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.18

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