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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.32, 36,044.14 and 14,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.32, 36,044.14 and 14,793.20 is: 20,408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.32 : 36,044.14 = 14,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.32/36,044.14 = 14,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.32x = 36,044.14 × 14,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.32x = 533,208,171.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,208,171.85/26,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.85

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