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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.96, 36,046.50 and 14,795.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.96, 36,046.50 and 14,795.30 is: 20,412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.96 : 36,046.50 = 14,795.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.96/36,046.50 = 14,795.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.96x = 36,046.50 × 14,795.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.96x = 533,318,781.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,318,781.45/26,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.58

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