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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.54, 36,064.43 and 14,802.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.54, 36,064.43 and 14,802.77 is: 20,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.54 : 36,064.43 = 14,802.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.54/36,064.43 = 14,802.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.54x = 36,064.43 × 14,802.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.54x = 533,853,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,853,282.15/26,135.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.34

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