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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.14, 36,049.92 and 14,945.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.14, 36,049.92 and 14,945.14 is: 20,624.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.14 : 36,049.92 = 14,945.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.14/36,049.92 = 14,945.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.14x = 36,049.92 × 14,945.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.14x = 538,771,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,771,101.39/26,123.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.29

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