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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.43, 36,051.38 and 14,948.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.43, 36,051.38 and 14,948.59 is: 20,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.43 : 36,051.38 = 14,948.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.43/36,051.38 = 14,948.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.43x = 36,051.38 × 14,948.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.43x = 538,917,223.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,917,223.81/26,124.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.86

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