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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.13, 36,051.30 and 14,946.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.13, 36,051.30 and 14,946.13 is: 20,625.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.13 : 36,051.30 = 14,946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.13/36,051.30 = 14,946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.13x = 36,051.30 × 14,946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.13x = 538,827,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,827,416.47/26,124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.66

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