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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.52, 36,054.12 and 14,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.52, 36,054.12 and 14,795.52 is: 20,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.52 : 36,054.12 = 14,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.52/36,054.12 = 14,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.52x = 36,054.12 × 14,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.52x = 533,439,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,439,453.54/26,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.55

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