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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,128.23, 36,057.42 and 14,800.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,128.23, 36,057.42 and 14,800.07 is: 20,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,128.23 : 36,057.42 = 14,800.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,128.23/36,057.42 = 14,800.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,128.23x = 36,057.42 × 14,800.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,128.23x = 533,652,159.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,652,159.73/26,128.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.35

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