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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.22, 36,066.03 and 14,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.22, 36,066.03 and 14,959.82 is: 20,645.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.22 : 36,066.03 = 14,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.22/36,066.03 = 14,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.22x = 36,066.03 × 14,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.22x = 539,541,316.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,541,316.91/26,134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645.01

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