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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.93, 36,055.75 and 14,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.93, 36,055.75 and 14,796.45 is: 20,419.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.93 : 36,055.75 = 14,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.93/36,055.75 = 14,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.93x = 36,055.75 × 14,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.93x = 533,497,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,497,102.09/26,126.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.43

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