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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.60, 36,057.40 and 14,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.60, 36,057.40 and 14,795.68 is: 20,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.60 : 36,057.40 = 14,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.60/36,057.40 = 14,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.60x = 36,057.40 × 14,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.60x = 533,493,752.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,493,752.03/26,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.34

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