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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.18, 36,050.57 and 14,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.18, 36,050.57 and 14,792.70 is: 20,414.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.18 : 36,050.57 = 14,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.18/36,050.57 = 14,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.18x = 36,050.57 × 14,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.18x = 533,285,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,285,282.15/26,123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.25

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