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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,121.16, 36,047.20 and 14,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,121.16, 36,047.20 and 14,943.16 is: 20,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,121.16 : 36,047.20 = 14,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,121.16/36,047.20 = 14,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,121.16x = 36,047.20 × 14,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,121.16x = 538,659,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,659,077.15/26,121.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.56

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