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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.84, 36,064.88 and 14,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.84, 36,064.88 and 14,804.48 is: 20,428.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.84 : 36,064.88 = 14,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.84/36,064.88 = 14,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.84x = 36,064.88 × 14,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.84x = 533,921,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,921,794.66/26,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.72

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