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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,128.35, 36,061.71 and 14,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,128.35, 36,061.71 and 14,798.46 is: 20,424.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,128.35 : 36,061.71 = 14,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,128.35/36,061.71 = 14,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,128.35x = 36,061.71 × 14,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,128.35x = 533,657,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,657,772.97/26,128.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.47

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