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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.03, 36,050.67 and 14,793.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.03, 36,050.67 and 14,793.35 is: 20,414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.03 : 36,050.67 = 14,793.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.03/36,050.67 = 14,793.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.03x = 36,050.67 × 14,793.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.03x = 533,309,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,309,998.79/26,124.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.54

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