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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,127.92, 36,058.92 and 14,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,127.92, 36,058.92 and 14,797.88 is: 20,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,127.92 : 36,058.92 = 14,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,127.92/36,058.92 = 14,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,127.92x = 36,058.92 × 14,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,127.92x = 533,595,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,595,390.80/26,127.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.43

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