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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,121.08, 36,047.94 and 14,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,121.08, 36,047.94 and 14,636.44 is: 20,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,121.08 : 36,047.94 = 14,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,121.08/36,047.94 = 14,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,121.08x = 36,047.94 × 14,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,121.08x = 527,613,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,613,510.93/26,121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.76

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