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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,133.85, 36,063.56 and 14,803.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,133.85, 36,063.56 and 14,803.11 is: 20,427.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133.85 : 36,063.56 = 14,803.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133.85/36,063.56 = 14,803.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133.85x = 36,063.56 × 14,803.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133.85x = 533,852,906.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,852,906.89/26,133.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.64

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