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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.02, 36,063.02 and 14,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.02, 36,063.02 and 14,803.36 is: 20,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.02 : 36,063.02 = 14,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.02/36,063.02 = 14,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.02x = 36,063.02 × 14,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.02x = 533,853,814.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,853,814.60/26,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.11

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