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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.21, 36,064.22 and 14,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.21, 36,064.22 and 14,802.44 is: 20,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.21 : 36,064.22 = 14,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.21/36,064.22 = 14,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.21x = 36,064.22 × 14,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.21x = 533,838,198.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,838,198.36/26,133.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.58

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