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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.03, 36,052.05 and 14,794.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.03, 36,052.05 and 14,794.35 is: 20,415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.03 : 36,052.05 = 14,794.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.03/36,052.05 = 14,794.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.03x = 36,052.05 × 14,794.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.03x = 533,366,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,366,645.92/26,125.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.92

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