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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.42, 36,052.76 and 14,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.42, 36,052.76 and 14,794.60 is: 20,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.42 : 36,052.76 = 14,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.42/36,052.76 = 14,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.42x = 36,052.76 × 14,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.42x = 533,386,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,386,163.10/26,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.37

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