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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,121.92, 36,047.96 and 14,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,121.92, 36,047.96 and 14,791.10 is: 20,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,121.92 : 36,047.96 = 14,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,121.92/36,047.96 = 14,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,121.92x = 36,047.96 × 14,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,121.92x = 533,188,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,188,981.16/26,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.55

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