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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,128.52, 36,057.75 and 14,797.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,128.52, 36,057.75 and 14,797.73 is: 20,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,128.52 : 36,057.75 = 14,797.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,128.52/36,057.75 = 14,797.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,128.52x = 36,057.75 × 14,797.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,128.52x = 533,572,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,572,939.05/26,128.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.09

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