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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,125.98, 36,054.71 and 14,795.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,125.98, 36,054.71 and 14,795.29 is: 20,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,125.98 : 36,054.71 = 14,795.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,125.98/36,054.71 = 14,795.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,125.98x = 36,054.71 × 14,795.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,125.98x = 533,439,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,439,890.32/26,125.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.99

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