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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,137.98, 36,069.24 and 14,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,137.98, 36,069.24 and 14,807.25 is: 20,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,137.98 : 36,069.24 = 14,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,137.98/36,069.24 = 14,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,137.98x = 36,069.24 × 14,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,137.98x = 534,086,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,086,124.78/26,137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.33

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