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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,127.41, 36,055.31 and 14,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,127.41, 36,055.31 and 14,796.72 is: 20,419.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,127.41 : 36,055.31 = 14,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,127.41/36,055.31 = 14,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,127.41x = 36,055.31 × 14,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,127.41x = 533,500,252.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,500,252.60/26,127.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.18

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