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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.04, 36,072.28 and 14,807.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.04, 36,072.28 and 14,807.63 is: 20,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.04 : 36,072.28 = 14,807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.04/36,072.28 = 14,807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.04x = 36,072.28 × 14,807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.04x = 534,144,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,144,975.50/26,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.54

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