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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,129.88, 36,060.15 and 14,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,129.88, 36,060.15 and 14,799.70 is: 20,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,129.88 : 36,060.15 = 14,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,129.88/36,060.15 = 14,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,129.88x = 36,060.15 × 14,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,129.88x = 533,679,401.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,679,401.96/26,129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.10

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