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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.28, 36,060.33 and 14,801.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.28, 36,060.33 and 14,801.82 is: 20,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.28 : 36,060.33 = 14,801.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.28/36,060.33 = 14,801.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.28x = 36,060.33 × 14,801.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.28x = 533,758,350.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,758,350.82/26,131.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.04

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