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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140, 36,074.80 and 14,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140, 36,074.80 and 14,810.56 is: 20,439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140 : 36,074.80 = 14,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140/36,074.80 = 14,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140x = 36,074.80 × 14,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140x = 534,287,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,287,989.89/26,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.48

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