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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.47, 36,054.86 and 14,800.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.47, 36,054.86 and 14,800.17 is: 20,419.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.47 : 36,054.86 = 14,800.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.47/36,054.86 = 14,800.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.47x = 36,054.86 × 14,800.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.47x = 533,617,914.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,617,914.05/26,132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.73

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