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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.04, 36,066.50 and 14,804.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.04, 36,066.50 and 14,804.26 is: 20,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.04 : 36,066.50 = 14,804.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.04/36,066.50 = 14,804.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.04x = 36,066.50 × 14,804.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.04x = 533,937,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,937,843.29/26,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,428.40

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