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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.80, 36,071.10 and 14,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.80, 36,071.10 and 14,806.74 is: 20,433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.80 : 36,071.10 = 14,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.80/36,071.10 = 14,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.80x = 36,071.10 × 14,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.80x = 534,095,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,095,399.21/26,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.83

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