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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,252.42, 36,235.23 and 14,928.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,252.42, 36,235.23 and 14,928.53 is: 20,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,252.42 : 36,235.23 = 14,928.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,252.42/36,235.23 = 14,928.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,252.42x = 36,235.23 × 14,928.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,252.42x = 540,938,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,938,718.11/26,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.29

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