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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,251.92, 36,234.54 and 14,928.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,251.92, 36,234.54 and 14,928.03 is: 20,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,251.92 : 36,234.54 = 14,928.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,251.92/36,234.54 = 14,928.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,251.92x = 36,234.54 × 14,928.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,251.92x = 540,910,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,910,300.16/26,251.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.60

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