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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.66, 36,063.29 and 14,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.66, 36,063.29 and 14,802.93 is: 20,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.66 : 36,063.29 = 14,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.66/36,063.29 = 14,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.66x = 36,063.29 × 14,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.66x = 533,842,354.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,842,354.58/26,133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.39

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