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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.47, 36,062.97 and 14,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.47, 36,062.97 and 14,801.70 is: 20,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.47 : 36,062.97 = 14,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.47/36,062.97 = 14,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.47x = 36,062.97 × 14,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.47x = 533,793,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,793,342.78/26,134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.88

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