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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,126.98, 36,056.08 and 14,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,126.98, 36,056.08 and 14,796.30 is: 20,419.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,126.98 : 36,056.08 = 14,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,126.98/36,056.08 = 14,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,126.98x = 36,056.08 × 14,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,126.98x = 533,496,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,496,576.50/26,126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.37

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