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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,122.37, 36,051.10 and 14,793.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,122.37, 36,051.10 and 14,793.86 is: 20,416.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,122.37 : 36,051.10 = 14,793.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,122.37/36,051.10 = 14,793.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,122.37x = 36,051.10 × 14,793.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,122.37x = 533,334,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,334,979.39/26,122.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.80

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