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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.74, 36,060.88 and 14,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.74, 36,060.88 and 14,802.56 is: 20,427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.74 : 36,060.88 = 14,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.74/36,060.88 = 14,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.74x = 36,060.88 × 14,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.74x = 533,793,339.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,793,339.85/26,130.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.79

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