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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,141.29, 36,075.04 and 14,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,141.29, 36,075.04 and 14,812.88 is: 20,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,141.29 : 36,075.04 = 14,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,141.29/36,075.04 = 14,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,141.29x = 36,075.04 × 14,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,141.29x = 534,375,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,375,021.11/26,141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.80

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