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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,131.46, 36,061.80 and 14,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,131.46, 36,061.80 and 14,800.68 is: 20,425.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,131.46 : 36,061.80 = 14,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,131.46/36,061.80 = 14,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,131.46x = 36,061.80 × 14,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,131.46x = 533,738,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,738,981.72/26,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.15

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