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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,142.42, 36,073.61 and 14,809.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,142.42, 36,073.61 and 14,809.49 is: 20,435.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,142.42 : 36,073.61 = 14,809.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,142.42/36,073.61 = 14,809.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,142.42x = 36,073.61 × 14,809.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,142.42x = 534,231,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,231,893.77/26,142.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.44

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