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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.38, 36,239.40 and 14,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.38, 36,239.40 and 14,929.56 is: 20,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.38 : 36,239.40 = 14,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.38/36,239.40 = 14,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.38x = 36,239.40 × 14,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.38x = 541,038,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,038,296.66/26,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,602.84

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