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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.30, 36,075.96 and 14,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.30, 36,075.96 and 14,812.54 is: 20,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.30 : 36,075.96 = 14,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.30/36,075.96 = 14,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.30x = 36,075.96 × 14,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.30x = 534,376,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,376,600.54/26,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.63

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