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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.24, 36,058.32 and 14,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.24, 36,058.32 and 14,798.16 is: 20,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.24 : 36,058.32 = 14,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.24/36,058.32 = 14,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.24x = 36,058.32 × 14,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.24x = 533,596,788.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,596,788.69/26,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.66

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