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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,139.84, 36,070.40 and 14,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,139.84, 36,070.40 and 14,808.48 is: 20,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,139.84 : 36,070.40 = 14,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,139.84/36,070.40 = 14,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,139.84x = 36,070.40 × 14,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,139.84x = 534,147,796.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,147,796.99/26,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.24

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