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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.35, 36,062.97 and 14,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.35, 36,062.97 and 14,806.04 is: 20,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.35 : 36,062.97 = 14,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.35/36,062.97 = 14,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.35x = 36,062.97 × 14,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.35x = 533,949,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,949,776.34/26,138.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.83

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