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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.17, 36,062.58 and 14,803.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.17, 36,062.58 and 14,803.99 is: 20,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.17 : 36,062.58 = 14,803.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.17/36,062.58 = 14,803.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.17x = 36,062.58 × 14,803.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.17x = 533,870,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,870,073.69/26,135.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.27

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