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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.72, 36,066.06 and 14,803.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.72, 36,066.06 and 14,803.97 is: 20,427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.72 : 36,066.06 = 14,803.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.72/36,066.06 = 14,803.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.72x = 36,066.06 × 14,803.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.72x = 533,920,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,920,689.93/26,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.99

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