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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.16, 36,050.85 and 14,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.16, 36,050.85 and 14,638.56 is: 20,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.16 : 36,050.85 = 14,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.16/36,050.85 = 14,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.16x = 36,050.85 × 14,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.16x = 527,732,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,732,395.59/26,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.71

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