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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.35, 36,064.47 and 14,800.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.35, 36,064.47 and 14,800.46 is: 20,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.35 : 36,064.47 = 14,800.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.35/36,064.47 = 14,800.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.35x = 36,064.47 × 14,800.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.35x = 533,770,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,770,745.66/26,130.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.23

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