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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.85, 36,064.93 and 14,804.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.85, 36,064.93 and 14,804.11 is: 20,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.85 : 36,064.93 = 14,804.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.85/36,064.93 = 14,804.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.85x = 36,064.93 × 14,804.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.85x = 533,909,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,909,284.22/26,134.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.02

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