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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.35, 36,061.59 and 14,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.35, 36,061.59 and 14,805.04 is: 20,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.35 : 36,061.59 = 14,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.35/36,061.59 = 14,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.35x = 36,061.59 × 14,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.35x = 533,893,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,893,282.41/26,137.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.45

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