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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.60, 36,059.18 and 14,803.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.60, 36,059.18 and 14,803.29 is: 20,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.60 : 36,059.18 = 14,803.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.60/36,059.18 = 14,803.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.60x = 36,059.18 × 14,803.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.60x = 533,794,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,794,424.69/26,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.04

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