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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.97, 36,055.69 and 14,798.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.97, 36,055.69 and 14,798.81 is: 20,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.97 : 36,055.69 = 14,798.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.97/36,055.69 = 14,798.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.97x = 36,055.69 × 14,798.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.97x = 533,581,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,581,513.63/26,126.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.63

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