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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.49, 36,052.66 and 14,794.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.49, 36,052.66 and 14,794.99 is: 20,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.49 : 36,052.66 = 14,794.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.49/36,052.66 = 14,794.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.49x = 36,052.66 × 14,794.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.49x = 533,398,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,398,672.54/26,123.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.35

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