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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.37, 36,052.49 and 14,794.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.37, 36,052.49 and 14,794.86 is: 20,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.37 : 36,052.49 = 14,794.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.37/36,052.49 = 14,794.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.37x = 36,052.49 × 14,794.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.37x = 533,391,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,391,542.20/26,123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.18

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