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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,139.35, 36,064.35 and 14,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,139.35, 36,064.35 and 14,807.04 is: 20,429.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,139.35 : 36,064.35 = 14,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,139.35/36,064.35 = 14,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,139.35x = 36,064.35 × 14,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,139.35x = 534,006,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,006,273.02/26,139.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.21

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