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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,123.75, 36,050.38 and 14,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,123.75, 36,050.38 and 14,792.94 is: 20,414.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,123.75 : 36,050.38 = 14,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,123.75/36,050.38 = 14,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,123.75x = 36,050.38 × 14,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,123.75x = 533,291,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,291,108.32/26,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.03

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