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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.74, 36,063.64 and 14,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.74, 36,063.64 and 14,804.56 is: 20,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.74 : 36,063.64 = 14,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.74/36,063.64 = 14,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.74x = 36,063.64 × 14,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.74x = 533,906,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,906,322.20/26,132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.55

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