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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,121.12, 36,047.16 and 14,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,121.12, 36,047.16 and 14,943.12 is: 20,621.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,121.12 : 36,047.16 = 14,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,121.12/36,047.16 = 14,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,121.12x = 36,047.16 × 14,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,121.12x = 538,657,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,657,037.54/26,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.51

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