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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,179.92, 36,126.24 and 14,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,179.92, 36,126.24 and 14,849.52 is: 20,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,179.92 : 36,126.24 = 14,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,179.92/36,126.24 = 14,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,179.92x = 36,126.24 × 14,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,179.92x = 536,457,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,457,323.40/26,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.18

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