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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,138.86, 36,070.44 and 14,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,138.86, 36,070.44 and 14,808.10 is: 20,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,138.86 : 36,070.44 = 14,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,138.86/36,070.44 = 14,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,138.86x = 36,070.44 × 14,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,138.86x = 534,134,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,134,682.56/26,138.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.51

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