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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.10, 36,055.33 and 14,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.10, 36,055.33 and 14,794.18 is: 20,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.10 : 36,055.33 = 14,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.10/36,055.33 = 14,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.10x = 36,055.33 × 14,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.10x = 533,409,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,409,041.98/26,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.27

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