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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.04, 36,070.90 and 14,806.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.04, 36,070.90 and 14,806.63 is: 20,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.04 : 36,070.90 = 14,806.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.04/36,070.90 = 14,806.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.04x = 36,070.90 × 14,806.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.04x = 534,088,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,088,533.66/26,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.16

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