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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.72, 36,066.72 and 14,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.72, 36,066.72 and 14,960.32 is: 20,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.72 : 36,066.72 = 14,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.72/36,066.72 = 14,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.72x = 36,066.72 × 14,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.72x = 539,569,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,569,672.55/26,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645.70

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