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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.86, 36,238.51 and 14,928.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.86, 36,238.51 and 14,928.78 is: 20,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.86 : 36,238.51 = 14,928.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.86/36,238.51 = 14,928.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.86x = 36,238.51 × 14,928.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.86x = 540,996,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,996,837.94/26,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.88

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