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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.10, 36,069.40 and 14,807.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.10, 36,069.40 and 14,807.37 is: 20,433.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.10 : 36,069.40 = 14,807.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.10/36,069.40 = 14,807.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.10x = 36,069.40 × 14,807.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.10x = 534,092,951.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,092,951.48/26,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.50

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