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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.34, 36,074.88 and 14,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.34, 36,074.88 and 14,965.50 is: 20,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.34 : 36,074.88 = 14,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.34/36,074.88 = 14,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.34x = 36,074.88 × 14,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.34x = 539,878,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,878,616.64/26,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.29

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