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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,135.96, 36,058.92 and 14,804.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,135.96, 36,058.92 and 14,804.30 is: 20,425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,135.96 : 36,058.92 = 14,804.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,135.96/36,058.92 = 14,804.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,135.96x = 36,058.92 × 14,804.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,135.96x = 533,827,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,827,069.36/26,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.00

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