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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.14, 36,058.20 and 14,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.14, 36,058.20 and 14,951.14 is: 20,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.14 : 36,058.20 = 14,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.14/36,058.20 = 14,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.14x = 36,058.20 × 14,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.14x = 539,111,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,111,196.35/26,129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.57

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