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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,124.98, 36,053.33 and 14,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,124.98, 36,053.33 and 14,794.29 is: 20,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,124.98 : 36,053.33 = 14,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,124.98/36,053.33 = 14,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,124.98x = 36,053.33 × 14,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,124.98x = 533,383,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,383,345.51/26,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.61

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