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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,255.10, 36,232.94 and 14,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,255.10, 36,232.94 and 14,925.06 is: 20,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,255.10 : 36,232.94 = 14,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,255.10/36,232.94 = 14,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,255.10x = 36,232.94 × 14,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,255.10x = 540,778,803.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,778,803.48/26,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.10

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