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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.35, 36,060.21 and 14,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.35, 36,060.21 and 14,804.04 is: 20,425.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.35 : 36,060.21 = 14,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.35/36,060.21 = 14,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.35x = 36,060.21 × 14,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.35x = 533,836,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,836,791.25/26,136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.07

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