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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.60, 36,054.64 and 14,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.60, 36,054.64 and 14,793.68 is: 20,417.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.60 : 36,054.64 = 14,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.60/36,054.64 = 14,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.60x = 36,054.64 × 14,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.60x = 533,380,806.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,380,806.68/26,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.58

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