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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.58, 36,049.44 and 14,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.58, 36,049.44 and 14,793.70 is: 20,414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.58 : 36,049.44 = 14,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.58/36,049.44 = 14,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.58x = 36,049.44 × 14,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.58x = 533,304,600.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,304,600.53/26,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.68

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