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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.19, 36,054.81 and 14,795.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.19, 36,054.81 and 14,795.73 is: 20,418.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.19 : 36,054.81 = 14,795.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.19/36,054.81 = 14,795.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.19x = 36,054.81 × 14,795.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.19x = 533,457,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,457,233.96/26,126.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.49

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