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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.72, 36,052.92 and 14,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.72, 36,052.92 and 14,950.32 is: 20,631.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.72 : 36,052.92 = 14,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.72/36,052.92 = 14,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.72x = 36,052.92 × 14,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.72x = 539,002,690.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,002,690.93/26,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.90

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