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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,128.88, 36,058.77 and 14,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,128.88, 36,058.77 and 14,798.70 is: 20,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,128.88 : 36,058.77 = 14,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,128.88/36,058.77 = 14,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,128.88x = 36,058.77 × 14,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,128.88x = 533,622,919.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,622,919.60/26,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,422.73

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