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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.93, 36,052.06 and 14,949.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.93, 36,052.06 and 14,949.09 is: 20,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.93 : 36,052.06 = 14,949.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.93/36,052.06 = 14,949.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.93x = 36,052.06 × 14,949.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.93x = 538,945,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,945,489.63/26,124.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.55

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