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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.48, 36,060.38 and 14,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.48, 36,060.38 and 14,804.16 is: 20,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.48 : 36,060.38 = 14,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.48/36,060.38 = 14,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.48x = 36,060.38 × 14,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.48x = 533,843,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,843,635.18/26,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.23

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