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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.04, 36,052.02 and 14,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.04, 36,052.02 and 14,794.52 is: 20,417.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.04 : 36,052.02 = 14,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.04/36,052.02 = 14,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.04x = 36,052.02 × 14,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.04x = 533,372,150.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,372,150.67/26,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.69

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