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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,127.21, 36,055.94 and 14,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,127.21, 36,055.94 and 14,796.42 is: 20,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,127.21 : 36,055.94 = 14,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,127.21/36,055.94 = 14,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,127.21x = 36,055.94 × 14,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,127.21x = 533,498,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,498,825.36/26,127.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.28

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