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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,128.42, 36,059.61 and 14,798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,128.42, 36,059.61 and 14,798.37 is: 20,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,128.42 : 36,059.61 = 14,798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,128.42/36,059.61 = 14,798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,128.42x = 36,059.61 × 14,798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,128.42x = 533,623,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,623,450.84/26,128.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.10

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