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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.77, 36,069.66 and 14,806.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.77, 36,069.66 and 14,806.58 is: 20,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.77 : 36,069.66 = 14,806.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.77/36,069.66 = 14,806.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.77x = 36,069.66 × 14,806.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.77x = 534,068,126.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,068,126.01/26,136.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.60

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