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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.56, 36,090.56 and 14,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.56, 36,090.56 and 14,974.56 is: 20,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.56 : 36,090.56 = 14,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.56/36,090.56 = 14,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.56x = 36,090.56 × 14,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.56x = 540,440,256.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,440,256.15/26,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.91

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