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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.12, 36,052.56 and 14,794.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.12, 36,052.56 and 14,794.11 is: 20,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.12 : 36,052.56 = 14,794.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.12/36,052.56 = 14,794.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.12x = 36,052.56 × 14,794.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.12x = 533,365,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,365,538.42/26,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.59

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