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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.11, 36,060.03 and 14,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.11, 36,060.03 and 14,801.96 is: 20,426.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.11 : 36,060.03 = 14,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.11/36,060.03 = 14,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.11x = 36,060.03 × 14,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.11x = 533,759,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,759,121.66/26,130.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.98

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