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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.36, 36,069.87 and 14,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.36, 36,069.87 and 14,811.04 is: 20,434.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.36 : 36,069.87 = 14,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.36/36,069.87 = 14,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.36x = 36,069.87 × 14,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.36x = 534,232,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,232,287.36/26,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.72

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