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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.60, 36,066.08 and 14,808.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.60, 36,066.08 and 14,808.29 is: 20,430.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.60 : 36,066.08 = 14,808.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.60/36,066.08 = 14,808.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.60x = 36,066.08 × 14,808.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.60x = 534,076,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,076,897.76/26,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,430.94

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