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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.29, 36,055.13 and 14,796.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.29, 36,055.13 and 14,796.77 is: 20,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.29 : 36,055.13 = 14,796.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.29/36,055.13 = 14,796.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.29x = 36,055.13 × 14,796.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.29x = 533,499,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,499,211.67/26,125.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.80

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