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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,130.82, 36,050.34 and 14,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,130.82, 36,050.34 and 14,797.70 is: 20,415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,130.82 : 36,050.34 = 14,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,130.82/36,050.34 = 14,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,130.82x = 36,050.34 × 14,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,130.82x = 533,462,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,462,116.22/26,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.05

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