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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.42, 36,054.14 and 14,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.42, 36,054.14 and 14,795.60 is: 20,417.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.42 : 36,054.14 = 14,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.42/36,054.14 = 14,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.42x = 36,054.14 × 14,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.42x = 533,442,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,442,633.78/26,126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.75

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