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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.90, 36,051.86 and 14,794.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.90, 36,051.86 and 14,794.22 is: 20,415.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.90 : 36,051.86 = 14,794.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.90/36,051.86 = 14,794.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.90x = 36,051.86 × 14,794.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.90x = 533,359,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,359,148.25/26,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.74

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