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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,136.84, 36,067.68 and 14,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,136.84, 36,067.68 and 14,806.12 is: 20,431.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,136.84 : 36,067.68 = 14,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,136.84/36,067.68 = 14,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,136.84x = 36,067.68 × 14,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,136.84x = 534,022,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,022,398.20/26,136.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,431.79

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